Abakaliki, Nigeria
Abakaliki is a regional capital of 134,102 people in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Why visit Abakaliki
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ebonyi State University.
Weather in Abakaliki
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About Abakaliki
Abakaliki () is the capital city of Ebonyi State in southeastern Nigeria, located 64 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Enugu. The inhabitants are primarily members of the Igbo tribe. It was the headquarters of the Ogoja province before the creation of the Southeastern State in 1967.
From the Wikipedia article Abakaliki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Abakaliki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Ebonyi State University
School · 1.8 km
University in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Abakaliki was an important centre for the slave trade in the 17th century. The slave trade continued in the area with Aro raids into Abakaliki and surrounding areas through the 18th century.
The Odozi Obodo Society was a secret cult that operated between 1954 and 1958 in Abakaliki.
From the History section of Abakaliki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare4
Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
Hospital · 2.4 km
Enugu-Abakaliki Road, Abakaliki
Map of Abakaliki
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Isieke 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ezza-Ohu 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Effium 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Obubra 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Afikpo 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Amagunze 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Eha Amufu 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Mberubu 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Ugep 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Enugu 69 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Abakaliki metropolis with Azugwu Hill in background 03, Liberty22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge, Abakaliki, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Front gate, King ChristLike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 06, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 05, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 01, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 02, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 03, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovers' bridge 04, Hadassah Photostorie group, CC BY-SA 4.0
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