Calabar South

Calabar South
LGA
Interactive map of Calabar South
Country	Nigeria
State	Cross River State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Esther Bassey
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
Website	www.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

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]

References

1. "Cross River | state, Nigeria". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
2. "About Calabar Municipal Local Government". Cross River Hub. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
3. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
4. "About Calabar South Local Government". Cross River Hub. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
5. "About Calabar South Local Government". Cross River Hub. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
6. "Calabar South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
7. "Weather Forecast and Conditions for Calabar South, Cross River 54, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2025-11-30.