# Calabar-Municipal LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-municipal/

Local government area · Cross River State 

# Calabar-Municipal

Calabar-Municipal is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **137.5 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 107 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 138km²
- 107mapped services
- 56 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calabar-Municipal?

Calabar-Municipal lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Akpabuyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akpabuyo/), [Calabar South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-south/) and [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/). By area it is the 674th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.7% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Calabar-Municipal is about 459 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 7.1 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 5.0193° N, 8.3468° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Calabar-Municipal

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Calabar-Municipal: 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Slave History Museum · museum
- CERCOPAN · attraction
- Pandrillus · attraction

### Nearby, outside Calabar-Municipal

- Tinapa Resort · theme park, Odukpani4.8 km
- Marina Resort · attraction, Calabar South6.9 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Calabar-Municipal

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar4.8 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo33 km

### Nearest railway station

Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 4.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Calabar-Municipal

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Calabar-Municipal. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 83 m above sea level (median 56 m).

- Akabo
- Atimbo
- Awakada
- Bakoko
- Ediba Beach
- Ekara Mbang
- Esuk Ekpo Eyo
- Esuk Utan
- Ikot Ansa
- Ikot Efana Nkpa
- Ikot Ekpo
- Ikot Emian
- Ikot Enebong
- Ikot Omin
- Ishie Town
- Obot Okobo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Calabar-Municipal

Named natural and historic features inside Calabar-Municipal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Duke Town Point

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Calabar

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Calabar-Municipal and the best time to visit

In Calabar-Municipal, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,932 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (486 mm) and the driest Dec (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 35 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 27 147 

Apr 27 198 

May 26 233 

Jun 26 371 

Jul 25 425 

Aug 25 486 

Sep 25 459 

Oct 25 319 

Nov 26 157 

Dec 26 21 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calabar-Municipal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bakor Hospitals, Calabar · Calabar-Municipal 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02742&mlon=8.33352#map=17/5.02742/8.33352) 

Bank First Bank · Calabar-Municipal 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98660&mlon=8.34346#map=17/4.98660/8.34346) 

Petrol pump Udddy King Petol Station · Calabar-Municipal 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99775&mlon=8.33501#map=17/4.99775/8.33501) 

Hotel Half Court · Calabar-Municipal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01535&mlon=8.34693#map=17/5.01535/8.34693) 

Mall Big Qua Shopping Complex · Calabar-Municipal 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96756&mlon=8.32820#map=17/4.96756/8.32820) 

School Blooms 'n Daisies School · Calabar-Municipal 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00108&mlon=8.34651#map=17/5.00108/8.34651) 

College St Patrick’s College · Calabar-Municipal 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02425&mlon=8.33972#map=17/5.02425/8.33972) 

Police station Marine Police · Calabar South 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95649&mlon=8.31085#map=17/4.95649/8.31085) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Calabar-Municipal

Places mapped inside Calabar-Municipal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels48
- Shopping malls2
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities9
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants18

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Cross River State

- Abi
- Akamkpa
- Akpabuyo
- Bakassi
- Bekwara
- Biase
- Boki
- Calabar South
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr
- Yala

## Quick answers

- Where is Calabar-Municipal?In Cross River State, Nigeria
- What borders Calabar-Municipal?Akpabuyo, Calabar South and Odukpani
- What is there to see in Calabar-Municipal?CERCOPAN, Pandrillus, Slave History Museum
- What time zone is Calabar-Municipal in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Calabar-Municipal?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Calabar-Municipal?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calabar-Municipal?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calabar-Municipal?Settlements lie between 6 m and 83 m
- What is the best time to visit Calabar-Municipal?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calabar-Municipal?Bakor Hospitals, Calabar, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calabar-Municipal?First Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calabar-Municipal?Udddy King Petol Station, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calabar-Municipal?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Calabar-Municipal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calabar-Municipal?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calabar-Municipal?NG009010 (OCHA common operational dataset)