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Abakaliki | |
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![]() Abakaliki with Azugwu Hill in the background | |
Coordinates: 6°20′N 8°06′E / 6.333°N 8.100°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Ebonyi State |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• City | 223,000 |
• Metro | 662,000 |
National language | Igbo |
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Abakaliki is the capital city of Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria, located 64 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Enugu.[2] The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo nation.[3] It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967.