Delta State
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Delta State
Summary
Delta State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Delta State is located in Nigeria[3].
- Delta State is in the country of Nigeria[4].
- Delta State is on the continent of Africa[5].
- Delta State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria[6].
- Delta State's capital is recorded as Asaba[7].
- Delta State's official language is recorded as English[8].
- Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Ondo State[9].
- Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Edo State[10].
- Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Anambra State[11].
- Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Rivers State[12].
- Delta State's shares border with is recorded as Bayelsa State[13].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aniocha North[14].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Aniocha South[15].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bomadi[16].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Burutu[17].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ethiope East[18].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ethiope West[19].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ika North East[20].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ika South[21].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isoko North[22].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isoko South[23].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ndokwa East[24].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ndokwa West[25].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Okpe[26].
- Delta State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oshimili North[27].
Body
Geography
Delta State is in the country of Nigeria[4]. It is located in Nigeria[3]. It is on the continent of Africa[5].
Physical Characteristics
Delta State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+17698'}[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+4112445'}[29] and {'amount': '+5663362'}[30].
Designation and Status
Delta State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria[6].
History and Context
August 27, 1991 marks the founding of Delta State[31].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Delta State include Delta State University, Abraka[32], a public university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1992[35].
Why It Matters
Delta State ranks in the top 7% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for it include Delta State University, Abraka[32], a public university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1992[35].