Enugu State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Enugu State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,028 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #15 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Head of government: Peter Mbah[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Capital: Enugu[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Shares border with: Kogi State[9], Benue State[10], Ebonyi State[11], Abia State[12], Anambra State[13]
- Named after: Enugu[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Aninri[15], Ezeagu[16], Enugu South[17], Enugu North[18], Enugu East[19], Awgu[20], Igbo Eze North[21], Igbo Etiti[22], Isi Uzo[23], Igbo Eze South[24], Oji River[25], Nsukka[26], Nkanu West[27], Nkanu East[28]
- Legislative body: Enugu State House of Assembly[29]
- Executive body: executive council of Enugu State[30]
- Postal code: 400001[31]
- Commons category: Enugu State[32]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[33], Western European Time[34]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[35]
- Coordinate location: 6.5, 7.5[36]
- Official website: https://www.enugustate.gov.ng/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Enugu State[38]
- Population: 3,267,837[39], 4,411,119[40]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Enugu State[41]
- Replaces: Anambra State[42]
- Category for people born here: Q108027571[43]
- Area: 7161[44]
- Language used: Ezaa[45], Igala[46], Idoma[47], Udi[48], Ezeagu[49]
Why It Matters
Enugu State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]