Edda

Edda is a local government area in , . It was formerly known as Afikpo South, until the renaming was confirmed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 17 March 2023.
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Edda

Latitude
5.8493° or 5° 50′ 58″ north
Longitude
7.7987° or 7° 47′ 55″ east
Population
158,000
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
6FQ9RQXX+PF
Geo­Names ID
8643695
Wiki­data ID
Q4689251
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Edda” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Afikpo South
  • Chinese: Lâm Afikpo
  • French: Afikpo Sud
  • Hausa: Afikpo ta Kudu
  • Igbo: Afikpo South
  • Italian: Afikpo South
  • Min Nan Chinese: Lâm Afikpo
  • Nigerian Pidgin: Afikpo South
  • Spanish: Afikpo South
  • Yoruba: Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Afikpo-South
  • Yoruba: Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Guusu Afikpo
  • Yoruba: Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Gúúsù Afikpo

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