Calabar South

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Calabar South
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Country Nigeria
StateCross River State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanEsther Bassey
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Websitewww.crossriverhub.ng/calabar-south

Calabar South is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.[1][2] Its headquarters are In the town of Anantigha.

It has an area of 264 km2 and a population of 191,630 according to the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 540.[3]

The local Government Headquarters are in Anantigha.[4]

There are 12 local Government wards.[5]

Geography and economy

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Calabar South LGA has an area of 264 square kilometers and an 81 percent humidity level.  With an average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, the LGA experiences two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet.[6][7]

Numerous crops are farmed in Calabar South LGA, making agriculture a significant aspect of the region's economy.  There are also several markets in the region, including the well-known Watt Market, and trade flourishes there.[6]

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