# Calabar South LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map

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

Local government area · Cross River State 

# Calabar South

Calabar South is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **188.6 km²**. Its main town is Calabar. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 189km²
- 39mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Calabar South?

Calabar South lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Akpabuyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akpabuyo/), [Calabar-Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-municipal/), [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/) and [Oron](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oron/). By area it is the 640th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.9% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Calabar South is about 473 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 4.8780° N, 8.3119° 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 South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Calabar South: 1 attraction.

- Marina Resort · attraction

### Nearby, outside Calabar South

- Slave History Museum · museum, Calabar-Municipal9.8 km
- CERCOPAN · attraction, Calabar-Municipal11 km
- Pandrillus · attraction, Calabar-Municipal12 km
- Tinapa Resort · theme park, Odukpani19 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 South

- 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) · Calabar12 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo24 km

### Nearest railway station

Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 18 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 18:17).

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 South

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Calabar South. The largest with a recorded population: Calabar (540,000). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 37 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Anantigha
- Calabar
- Duke Town
- Esuk Atu
- Great Ka
- Moore Point
- Obufa Esuk Orok
- Parrot Crossing
- Robertson Patches

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 South

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

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 2 islands.

- Base Point
- Eliott Point
- Ground Point
- James Island
- Mark Point
- Moore Point
- Parrot Island
- Reyne Point
- Seven Fathoms Point
- Smoke Point
- Woodroffe Point

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 South and the best time to visit

In Calabar South, 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 South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital UCTH Corporate Affairs · Calabar South 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93636&mlon=8.34377#map=17/4.93636/8.34377) 

Bank UBA Calabar Rd · Calabar South 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96040&mlon=8.32275#map=17/4.96040/8.32275) 

Petrol pump OneGas Limited · Calabar-Municipal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97850&mlon=8.34197#map=17/4.97850/8.34197) 

Hotel White Dove Hotels · Calabar South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93391&mlon=8.32037#map=17/4.93391/8.32037) 

Mall Calabar Mall · Calabar South 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96075&mlon=8.32661#map=17/4.96075/8.32661) 

School Prince and princess schools · Calabar South 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92973&mlon=8.31817#map=17/4.92973/8.31817) 

College Cross River University of Technology · Calabar South 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92779&mlon=8.33060#map=17/4.92779/8.33060) 

Police station Mbukpa Police Station · Calabar South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93459&mlon=8.31661#map=17/4.93459/8.31661) 

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 South

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks3
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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-Municipal
- Etung
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr
- Yala

## Quick answers

- Where is Calabar South?In Cross River State, Nigeria
- What borders Calabar South?Akpabuyo, Calabar-Municipal, Odukpani and Oron
- What is there to see in Calabar South?Marina Resort
- What time zone is Calabar South in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Calabar South?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Calabar South?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calabar South?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calabar South?Settlements lie between 3 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Calabar South?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calabar South?UCTH Corporate Affairs, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Calabar South?UBA Calabar Rd, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calabar South?OneGas Limited, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calabar South?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Calabar South?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calabar South?NG009009 (OCHA common operational dataset)