Cross River State, Cross River
Cross River State: State in Nigeria
About
Quick Facts about Cross River State
| Country : | Nigeria |
| State : | Cross River (Nigeria) |
| Head of government : | Governor of Cross River State |
| Postal code : | 540001 |
| Area : | 20156 km2 |
| Legislative body : | Cross River State House of Assembly |
| Named for : | Cross River |
| Capital : | Calabar |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1976 (49 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 08:10:24 (16th December 2025) |
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
Official website of Cross River State
Cross River State has 4 neighbours.
- Benue State state in Nigeria
- Akwa Ibom State state in Nigeria
- Abia State state in Nigeria
- Ebonyi State state in Nigeria
Cross River, Cross River State, Damba, South-Eastern State
