Aba is a city in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria, on the west bank of the Aba River and a road junction linking Port Harcourt, Owerri and other major towns. Its estimated population reached about 2.53 million by 2016, making it the largest city in southeastern Nigeria. Established as a market town by the Ngwa clan of the Igbo people, Aba grew after a British military post was placed there in 1901 and a railway to Port Harcourt was completed in 1915; nicknamed "Enyimba City," it remains a major commercial and handicraft center.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Aba, Nigeria (Wikipedia)
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as of 2016, Aba had an estimated population of 2,534,265, making it the biggest city in southeastern Nigeria.
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5°06′49″N 7°21′56″E
View the Source 2. Aba (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 205 m
P2046 (area)
area 72.0 sq km
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Wikidata Q202162, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Aba (Wikipedia)
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