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Map showing the major rivers of Nigeria. This is a list of rivers of Nigeria. [1] This list is arranged by drainage basin and from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. [2]
This is a list of populated places in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is not complete but includes the most populated cities, towns and villages. It is not complete but includes the most populated cities, towns and villages.
Nigeria is a federation of thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in total. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A clickable map of Nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory.
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after Britain took over administration of the area from the Royal Niger Company in 1900. The British originally divided ...
In 1976, seven new states were created, making 19 altogether. [5] 1987–1991: During this period, there were 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory. 1991–1996: During this period, there were 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Capital Territory was established in 1991.
Rivers is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). [6] Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo and Anambra to the north, Abia and Akwa Ibom to the east, and Bayelsa and Delta to the west.The State capital, Port Harcourt, is a metropolis that is considered to be the commercial center of the ...
This table ranks Nigeria's 36 states in order of their surface areas. Rank State km² 1 Niger State: 74,363 2 ... Rivers State: 11,077 27 Bayelsa State: 10,773 28
Map of Nigerian states by population density. The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on the 2006 Census figures, [1] as well as their 2019 projected populations, which were published by the National Bureau of Statistics. [2]