Calabar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calabar
Kingdom of Calabar
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 Calabar
Location in Nigeria
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| Country |  Nigeria |
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| State | Cross River | |
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| • Total | 406 km2 (157 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 371,022 | |
| • Density | 913.8/km2 (2,366.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) | |
| Climate | Am | |
Calabar (also called Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Kalabari and Kalabar) is the capital city of the Cross River State in Nigeria. It was first called Akwa Akba in the Efik language. The city is next to the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers and creeks of the Cross River.
Images for kids
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Duke Town Church, Calabar, late 19th century
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A merchantman docked in Calabar, 1981
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See also
In Spanish: Calabar para niños
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