- Current governor: Bassey Otu
- Founded: May 27, 1967
- Area: 20,156 km²
- Capital: Calabar
- Geopolitical Zone: South South
- HDI (2021): 0.613 medium · 15th of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-CR
- Population: 3.7 million
- Postal Code: 540001
- Official Website
- Slogan: The Nation’s Paradise
Cross River State, Nigeria
Cross River State is located in the south-south region of Nigeria. It was created on May 27, 1967, from the former Eastern Region. Its capital is Calabar, and it borders Benue State to the north, Ebonyi and Abia States to the west, Akwa Ibom State to the southwest, and Cameroon to the east.
Population
According to the 2006 National population census, Cross River State had a population of 3,737,517 people.
Governors
Here is a list of governors of Cross River State, Nigeria:
Universities
Cross River State is home to several universities including the University of Calabar and Cross River University of Technology.
Postal Code
The postal code for NIPOST headquarters in Cross River state is 540001. However, locations within the state have their respective postcodes.
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