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ABA

Abia State · NIGERIA (NG) · 5.11°N / 7.37°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,353,151

Aba is a city in Nigeria with a population of 1,160,000. It sits at 5.11/7.37, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 7 km from Osisioma.

Population 1,160,000
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Abia State
Coords
5.11°N / 7.37°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Osisioma Abia State 0 7.7 km
W Eberi Rivers State 0 14.8 km
N Omoba Abia State 0 15.7 km
SE Urua Inyang Akwa Ibom State 0 21.2 km
S Oke-Ikpe Abia State 0 22.0 km
S Akwete Abia State 0 24.3 km
W Okehi Rivers State 0 25.5 km
N Okpuala-Ngwa Abia State 0 27.8 km
NE Nto Edino Akwa Ibom State 0 28.5 km
SE Utu Etim Ekpo Akwa Ibom State 0 29.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Aba?
1,160,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Aba in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Aba in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Aba?
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW).
How far is Aba from Abuja?
About 440 km.
Does Aba have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?
917 on record.
Which admin region is Aba in?
Abia State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2353151

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2353151,
    "name": "Aba",
    "ascii_name": "Aba",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 1160000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 5.10658,
    "longitude": 7.36667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7 km from Osisioma.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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