Edo State
state of Nigeria
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Summary
Edo State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of state of nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,937 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Benin City[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Kogi State[8], Delta State[9], Ondo State[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Akoko Edo[11], Etsako East[12], Igueben[13], Ikpoba Okha[14], Oredo[15], Orhionmwon[16], Uhunmwonde[17], Owan West[18], Owan East[19], Ovia South-West[20], Ovia North-East[21], Etsako Central[22], Egor[23], Esan South-East[24]
- Legislative body: Edo State House of Assembly[25]
- Executive body: Executive council of Edo State[26]
- Postal code: 300001[27]
- Commons category: Edo State[28]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[29]
- Inception: August 27, 1991[30]
- Official website: https://edostate.gov.ng/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edo State[32]
- Population: 3,233,366[33], 4,235,595[34]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Edo State[35]
- Replaces: Bendel State[36]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Edo State[37]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Edo State[38]
- Area: 17,802 km²[39]
- Language used: Enwan[40], Akuku[41], Oloma[42], Ihievbe[43], Okpela[44], Okpe[45], Sasaru[46], Ososo[47], Ikpeshi[48], Okpamheri[49], Uneme[50], Idesa[51], Igwe[52], Yekhee[53]
Why It Matters
Edo State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]