Enugu (city)
Enugu
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City | |
| Nicknames: Enugu, Capital of Enugu | |
| Motto: Coal City | |
| Coordinates: 6°27′10″N 7°30′40″E / 6.45278°N 7.51111°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Enugu |
| LGA | Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South |
| Incorporated | in 1909 |
| Named after | its hilly geography |
| Seat | Lion building. |
| Government | |
| • Type | Executive Chairman-Council |
| • Governing body | Local Government Council |
| • Party | PDP |
| • Chairman | Ibenaku Onoh (Enugu North); Joel Onyemaechi (Enugu South); Belove Dan Anike (Enugu East) |
| Area | |
• Total | 556 km2 (215 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 876000 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 400... |
| Area code | 042 |
| National language | Igbo |
| Website | www |
Enugu (/eɪˈnuːɡuː/ ⓘ ay-NOO-goo; Igbo: Enụgwụ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. The city had a population of 876,000 (2024 estimate) spread across the three LGAs of Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South, according to the 2022 Nigerian census.