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Rivers State

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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/

Facts
Capital
Port Harcourt 1
Population
9,898,470 1
2024 estimate from Rivers State's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Area (sq km)
11,077 1
Admission Year
1967 1
Latitude
4.75 degrees north 1
Longitude
6.833 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Nigeria, Countries

Rivers State is a state of Nigeria.

Source Rivers State (Wikipedia)
Port Harcourt, Cities

Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria.

Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Port Harcourt, Cities

Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State, Nigeria.

Source Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Rivers State (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Introduction
    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
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Port Harcourt (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Port Harcourt, Infobox, State field
    Rivers
  • Has Capital: Port Harcourt, Infobox, State field (capital-of support)
    Rivers
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