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Enugu State is a state located in southeastern Nigeria, situated in the region historically known as the Igbo heartland. It is significant as an important economic and cultural center in Nigeria, with a history tied to coal mining and serves as a key hub for commerce and governance in the southeastern region.
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- Instance of
- state of Nigeria
- Named after
- Enugu
- Country
- Nigeria
- Located in
- Nigeria
- Contains
- Uzo Uwani
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Enugu
- Official language
- English language
- Population
- 4411119
- Area
- 7161
- Time zone
- Western European Time
- Shares border with
- Anambra State
- Official website
- www.enugustate.gov.ng
- Image
- Enugu panorama1.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Enugu State
- inception
- 1991-08-27
- replaces
- Anambra State
- language used
- Ezeagu
- Commons category
- Enugu State
- postal code
- 400001
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Encyclopedic overview
Enugu [Pronunciation] (Igbo: Alaọha Enugwu (verbally pronounced as "Enugwu" by the Igbo indigenes) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi to the east and southeast, Abia to the south, and Anambra to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928.
Of the 36 states, Enugu is the 29th largest in area and 22nd most populous with an estimated population of over 4.4 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the far south and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic with some savanna in the rest of the state. Other important geographical features are the Udi-Nsukka Plateau and Ekulu River, which flows through the city of Enugu.
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