Boki, Nigeria

Boki
Bokyi
Nki
Boki
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°16′26″N 9°00′36″E / 6.27389°N 9.01000°E / 6.27389; 9.01000
CountryNigeria
StateCross River State
Government
  Local Government ChairmanHon. Mrs Beatrice Etta Nyiam
Area
  Total
1,070 sq mi (2,771 km2)
Population
 (2006)
  Total
186,611
  Density174/sq mi (67.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Websitewww.crossriverhub.ng/boki

Boki (/bɒki/; Boki language: Bokyi) is a Local Government Area in the Cross River State of Nigeria. It was created on 28 August 1991, and its capital is Boje. The region has a contiguous border with the Republic of Cameroon and is known internationally as a commercial centre for agricultural commodities such as cocoa, coffee, timber, and palm products.