Cross River State Nigeria

Cross River is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Cross River State was formed from the eastern part of the Eastern Region on 27 May 1967. Its capital is Calabar. It borders Benue state to the north, Ebonyi state and Abia state to the west, and Akwa Ibom to the southwest, while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Camer…
Cross River is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Cross River State was formed from the eastern part of the Eastern Region on 27 May 1967. Its capital is Calabar. It borders Benue state to the north, Ebonyi state and Abia state to the west, and Akwa Ibom to the southwest, while its eastern border forms part of the national border with Cameroon. Originally known as the South-Eastern State before being renamed in 1976, Cross River state formerly included the area that is now Akwa Ibom state, which became a distinct state in 1987.
  • Capital: Calabar
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Geopolitical Zone: South South
  • Date created: 27 May 1967
  • Time zone: UTC+01 (WAT)
  • postal code: 540001
  • Dialing Code: +234
Data from: en.wikipedia.org