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Boki
Bokyi Nki | |
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Coordinates: 6°16′26″N 9°00′36″E / 6.27389°N 9.01000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Cross River State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | John Ewa |
Area | |
• Total | 1,070 sq mi (2,771 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 186,611[1] |
• Density | 174/sq mi (67.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Website | www |
Boki (/bɒki/; Boki language: Bokyi) is a Local Government Area in the Cross River State of Nigeria. It was created on 28 August 1991, and its capital is Boje. The region has a contiguous border with the Republic of Cameroon and is known internationally as a commercial centre for agricultural commodities such as cocoa, coffee, timber, and palm products.[2]