Cross River State, Cross River
Cross River State: state in Nigeria
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Cross River State at a glance
Cross River State currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
4
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
CalabarPopulation 461,796
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Quick Facts about Cross River State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Cross River (Nigeria) |
| Postal code | 540001 |
| Area | 20156 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 5.7500,8.5000 |
| Legislative body | Cross River State House of Assembly |
| Named for | Cross River |
| Capital | Calabar |
| Establishment | February 03, 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 21:06:52 (4th June 2026) |
Geography
Cross River State is located at 5°45'0"N 8°30'0"E (5.7500000, 8.5000000). It has 4 neighbors: Benue State, Akwa Ibom State, Abia State and Ebonyi State.
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The largest city of Cross River State is Calabar with a population of 461,796. . See all Cross River State cities & populated places.
Official website of Cross River State
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