Cross River State, Nigeria · Africa
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Calabar is a city located in Cross River State, Nigeria. With a population of 540,000, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Calabar sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Calabar to your route.
Calabar ()(also referred to as Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Cali and Kalabar) is the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was originally named Akwa Akpa, in the Efik language, as the Efik people dominate this area. The city is adjacent to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers, and the creeks of the Cross RiverRead more
(from its inland delta).
Calabar was once described as the tourism capital of Nigeria, especially due to several initiatives implemented during the administration of Donald Duke as the Governor of Cross River State (1999–2007). The city became the cleanest and most environmentally friendly city in Nigeria.
Administratively, the city is divided into Calabar Municipal and Calabar South Local Government Areas. It has an area of 406 square kilometres (157 sq mi) and, as of the 2006 census, a population of 371,022. Both LGAs together had an estimated population of 571,500 in 2022.
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Calabar is located in Cross River State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 4.9589 latitude, 8.3270 longitude.
Calabar has a population of approximately 540,000 people, making it a city in Nigeria.
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