Created 23 September 1987; estimated population about 7,200,000 (no year); area 7,249 km²; bounded by Rivers, Cross River, Abia and the Gulf of Guinea; 129 km coastline from Oron to Ikot Abasi; 31 LGAs, capital Uyo; Qua Iboe Church founded by Rev. Samuel Bill in 1887 at Ibeno; Mary Slessor lived and died at Use Ikot Oku; women killed at Ikot Abasi in 1929.