Abia State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Abia State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,302 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #9 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Head of government: Alex Otti[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Capital: Umuahia[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Shares border with: Enugu State[9], Ebonyi State[10], Cross River State[11], Akwa Ibom State[12], Rivers State[13], Imo State[14]
- Named after: Aba River[15]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ukwa East[16], Aba North[17], Umunneochi[18], Umuahia South[19], Umuahia North[20], Ukwa West[21], Osisioma Ngwa[22], Ohafia[23], Obi Ngwa[24], Isuikwuato[25], Ikwuano[26], Isiala-Ngwa South[27], Isiala-Ngwa North[28], Aba South[29]
- Legislative body: Abia State House of Assembly[30]
- Executive body: Executive Council of Abia State[31]
- Postal code: 440001[32]
- Commons category: Abia State, Nigeria[33]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[34]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[35]
- Official website: http://www.abiastate.gov.ng/[36], https://abiastate.gov.ng/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Abia State[38]
- Population: 2,845,380[39], 3,727,347[40]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Abia State[41]
- Replaces: Imo State[42]
- Official name: Abia[43]
- Category for people born here: Q8042252[44]
- Native label: Abia[45]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Abia State[46]
- Owner of: Enyimba International F.C.[47], Abia Warriors F.C.[48]
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Physical Characteristics
Abia State covers an area of 6320 km²[49].
Why It Matters
Abia State has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]