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Enugu City is located in what is now Enugu State, Nigeria. Its population numbers about 2,5 Million. The people of Enugu belong to the Igbo ethnic group, which is the third largest single ethnic group in Nigeria. The name Enugu comes from the two Igbo words enu Ugwu, or "the city on the hill."
Enugu City has a university, called Enugu State University. It also has a local television and radio stations called NTA Enugu, Enugu State Television, Radio Enugu, and FM Enugu. Hotels include the Presidential Hotel, Enugu, Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu. Enugu has a stadium with a capacity of 25,000 and a first division professional league team, Enugu Rangers.
The different areas of Enugu can be listed as follows: Abakpa Nike, Trans Ekulu, Emene, G.R.A, Iva Valley, Ogui, Coal Camp, Uwani, Akwunanaw, Independence Layout, Timber Shed, Ogui New Layout, Obiagu, Artesan, New Haven, City Layout, Achara Layout, Uwgu Eron, etc.
The main high streets in Enugu are Okpara Avenue where most of the bank main branches are located, Chime Avenue, Ogui road, Zik Avenue, Agbani road, Abakpa Nike road, Abakaliki road, Airport road, Emene road, Rangers avenue.
Enugu was originally the capital of the Eastern Region, and then of the nation of Biafra. When the Eastern Region was divided, Enugu became capital of Anambra State. After Enugu State was created from Anambra State, Enugu became its capital.
In the early 1900's, it became a major center for coal mining. Today, coal mining is no longer the major source of income. Enugu's economy has been diversified in recent years.de:Enugu (Stadt) fi:Enugu