Abakaliki

Abakaliki
Abakaliki with Azugwu Hill in the background
Interactive map of Abakaliki
Abakaliki
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°20′N 8°06′E / 6.333°N 8.100°E / 6.333; 8.100
Country Nigeria
StateEbonyi State
Population
 (2022)
 • City
223,000
 • Metro
662,000
National languageIgbo
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Abakaliki (Listen) is the capital city of Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria, located 64 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Enugu. The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo tribe. It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967.