Official state website: created 3 February 1976 from Benue-Plateau State; named after the Benue River; latitudes 6°25′–8°8′ N, longitudes 7°47′–10°0′ E; area about 34,059 km²; neighbours Nasarawa (N), Taraba (E), Cross River and Ebonyi (S), Enugu (SW), Kogi (W), Cameroon (SE); Tiv, Idoma and Igede peoples among others (Etulo, Abakwa, Jukun, Nyifon, Akweya, Ufia); crops; 'Food Basket of the Nation'.