Enugu
Enugu is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 950,000.
NigeriaLarge city🏆 #15 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Enugu (Igbo: Alaọha Enugwu is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi to the east and southeast, Abia to the south, and Anambra to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928.
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About Enugu
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 47 |
| Population | 950,000 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 6.4413, 7.4988 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 291 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #15 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 6°26′29″N · 7°29′56″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 717 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,302 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Abomey-Calavi (Benin) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -6.44, -172.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,612 km |
| Paris | 4,741 km |
| London | 5,060 km |
| Dubai | 5,482 km |
| Moscow | 6,094 km |
| São Paulo | 6,754 km |