Benue State, Benue
Benue State: state in Nigeria
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Benue State at a glance
Benue State currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
11
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
MakurdiPopulation 292,645
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Benue State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Benue (Nigeria) |
| Area | 34059 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 7.3333,8.7500 |
| Legislative body | Benue State House of Assembly |
| Named for | Benue River |
| Capital | Makurdi |
| Establishment | February 03, 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 21:06:09 (4th June 2026) |
Geography
Benue State is located at 7°19'60"N 8°45'0"E (7.3333300, 8.7500000). It has 6 neighbors: Cross River State, Enugu State, Ebonyi State, Nassarawa State, Kogi State and Taraba State.
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Official website of Benue State
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