Port Harcourt Local Government Area is in Rivers State under the Rivers East Senatorial District with headquarters in Port Harcourt town. The area had a population of 538,558 in 2006 with a projection to reach 774,600 in 2022. Port Harcourt has a population density of 7,865 people per kilometer square and covers an area of 98 kilometer square. Port Harcourt is a hub of traders, the area hosts many markets including Mile One and Obio Akpor International Market. Notable institutions in Port Harcourt includes Rivers state university, University of Port Hracourt, National Open University of Nigeria, Madonna University, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, and Methodist Girls high School, Diobu. It’s postal code is 500262 and has geo coordinates at 4.824167, 7.033611