Enugu State Tourism Board

silicon hill and other attractions need to be patronized. The name Enugu means (On top of the hill) it is known as the oldest urban area in Igbo land, with about 7,161 km2 (2,765 sq m) and is the 29th largest state in the country, it shares borders with Abia state and Imo state in the south, Ebonyi state to the East, Benue state to the Northeast, Kogi state to the Northwest and Anambra state to the West. The vegetation is predominantly of guinea savannah type. Rainfall average from 700mm south-west at the extreme northern part of the state to 1000mm towards the south and south-west. Indeed Enugu state provides visitors from all the four corners of the globe a fascinating heaven for leisure and business activities. Visit Enugu state and be touched by one or more of these fascinating features of our tourist spots, art and craft, ancient historical relics and above all hospitality to tourists and love for peace. As a tourist destination, the state is unique in that its tourist attractions are quite distinctive from tourist attractions found in other states of the federation.