Enugu State
| Enugu State | |
|---|---|
| State | |
| Nickname(s): Coal City State, Wawa State Igbo: Ọrā nke Ama ichekù |
|
 Location of Enugu in Nigeria |
|
| Coordinates: 6°30′N 7°30′E / 6.500°N 7.500°ECoordinates: 6°30′N 7°30′E / 6.500°N 7.500°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
|
| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Enugu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (PDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,161 km2 (2,765 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 29 of 36 |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,267,837 |
| • Rank | 22 of 36 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01) |
| Area code(s) | 042 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-EN |
| Website | enugustate.gov.ng |
Enugu, usually referred to as Enugu State to distinguish it from the city of Enugu, is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its capital is Enugu, from which the state – created in 1991 from part of the old Anambra State – derives its name. The principal cities in the state are Enugu, Agbani, Awgu, Udi, Oji-River, and Nsukka.
Enugu State is one of the states in the eastern part of Nigeria. The state shares borders with Abia State and Imo State to the south, Ebonyi State to the east, Benue State to the northeast, Kogi State to the northwest and Anambra State to the west.
Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, is approximately 2½ driving hours away from Port Harcourt, where coal shipments exited Nigeria. Enugu is also located within an hour's drive from Onitsha, one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa and two hours' drive from Aba, another very large commercial city, both of which are trading centres in Nigeria. The average temperature in this city is cooler to mild (60 degrees Fahrenheit) in its cooler months and gets warmer to hot in its warmer months (upper 80 degrees Fahrenheit) and very good for outdoor activities with family and friends or just for personal leisure.
Enugu has good soil-land and climatic conditions all year round, sitting at about 223 metres (732 ft) above sea level, and the soil is well drained during its rainy seasons. The mean temperature in Enugu State in the hottest month of February is about 87.16 °F (30.64 °C), while the lowest temperatures occur in the month of November, reaching 60.54 °F (15.86 °C). The lowest rainfall of about 0.16 cubic centimetres (0.0098 cu in) is normal in February, while the highest is about 35.7 cubic centimetres (2.18 cu in) in July.
...
Wikipedia