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AFIKPO

Ebonyi State · NIGERIA (NG) · 5.89°N / 7.94°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,352,250

Afikpo is a city in Nigeria with a population of 71,866. It sits at 5.89/7.94, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 9 km from Itigidi.

Population 71,866
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Ebonyi State
Coords
5.89°N / 7.94°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Itigidi Cross River State 0 9.6 km
SW Amaigbo Abia State 127,300 15.7 km
SE Ugep Cross River State 200,276 18.6 km
SW Nguzu Edda Ebonyi State 0 20.0 km
NW Obiozara Ebonyi State 0 24.8 km
W Ake-Eze Enugu State 6,537 28.8 km
S Ebem Ohafia Abia State 0 31.2 km
N Onueke Ebonyi State 0 31.2 km
NW Isu Ebonyi State 0 32.1 km
NE Onuebonyi Echara Ebonyi State 0 32.8 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Afikpo?
71,866 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Afikpo in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Afikpo in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Afikpo from Abuja?
About 355 km.
Does Afikpo 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 Afikpo in?
Ebonyi State.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2352250

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2352250,
    "name": "Afikpo",
    "ascii_name": "Afikpo",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 71866,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 5.89258,
    "longitude": 7.93534
  }
}

Context

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