Rivers is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria, formed on 27 May 1967. It borders Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west. Its capital is Port Harcourt, and a 2024 estimate recorded a population of 9,898,470 across an area of 11,077 square kilometers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2024 estimate from Rivers State's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission Year Connections
Associated With
Nigeria, Countries Rivers State is a state of Nigeria.
Source Rivers State (Wikipedia)
Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
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Rivers is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria. Formed on 27 May 1967, Rivers State borders Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west.
Infobox, capital
Capital Port Harcourt
Infobox, population
Population (2024 estimate) Total 9898470
Infobox, area
Area Total 11077 km2
Infobox, coordinates
4.750 N 6.833 E
Infobox, country
Country Nigeria
Lead section, state creation sentence
Formed on 27 May 1967, Rivers State borders Imo and Anambra to the north
View the Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Port Harcourt, Infobox, State field
Rivers
Has Capital: Port Harcourt, Infobox, State field (capital-of support)
Rivers
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