Enugu
Enugu (/eɪˈnuːɡuː/ (
listen) ay-NOO-goo;[6] Igbo: Énugwú)[7][8] is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern Nigeria. The city had a population of 722,664 in 2006.
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Énugwú | |
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City | |
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| Coordinates: 6°27′10″N 7°30′40″E / 6.45278°N 7.51111°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Founded by | Enugwu-Ngwo and Ogui Nike people |
| Named for | its hilly geography |
| Government | |
| • Type | Executive Chairman-Council |
| • Governing body | Local Government Council |
| • Party | PDP |
| • Chairman | Emeka Nnamani (Enugu North); Paul Ogbe (Enugu South Urban); Theresa Egbo (Enugu South Rural); Christopher Ugwu (Enugu East) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556 km2 (215 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2006 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 722,664 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 1,299.8/km2 (3,366.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postcode | 400...[4] |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | http://www.enugustate.gov.ng/ |
Enugu Media
The picture of the Iva Valley coal mine from the hills on the west side of Enugu.
Satellite image of Enugu and other communities neighbouring it. The Enugu escarpment can be seen on the left where it has a lighter colour; the Nyaba River can be seen on the bottom.
GRA Enugu overlooking estates near Enugu Golf Course
Students at a seminar in Enugu
References
- ↑ "Enugu State Population". CityPopulation.
- ↑ Duckworth, Edward Harland (1961). "Enugu-Coal Town". Nigeria Magazine. Nigeria. Federal Ministry of Information. Cultural Division (70): 251.
- ↑ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA : 2006 Population Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Nipost Postcode Map". Nigerian Postal Service. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ Williams, p. 87.
- ↑ Enugu (Dictionary.com Unabridged ed.), Random House, Inc., retrieved 2010-06-12
- ↑ Garry, Jane; Rubino, Carl R. Galvez (2001). Facts about the world's languages: an encyclopedia of the world's major languages, past and present. H.W. Wilson. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-8242-0970-4.
- ↑ Egbokhare, Francis O.; Oyetade, S. Oluwole (2002). Harmonization and standardization of Nigerian languages. CASAS. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-919799-70-4.
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