Measurements#
- Land area: 11,077 km² — 26th largest of 37 jurisdictions
- Local government areas: 23 — 11th of 37
- Population (2006 census, the last held): 5,185,400 — 6th of 37
- Density: ~468 people per km² on 2006 figures — 5th of 37
Borders#
Terrain#
Niger Delta mangrove and freshwater swamp with dryland at Port Harcourt and the Ikwerre/Etche belt; two refineries, two ports and the Bonny LNG terminal.
References
Sources#
- National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria Statistical Fact Sheets (land area)
- National Population Commission, 2006 Census, gazetted figures
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, First Schedule Part I (LGA count)