Calabar
a maritime district of west Africa on the bight of Biafra, intersected by two rivers, called respectively Old and New Calabar, under English protection. A large portion of the population are employed in the palm-oil trade. Old Calabar or Bongo river is situated about 90 miles nearly due W. from New Calabar river, with a wide estuary opening into the bight of Biafra. This river enters the bight of Biafra at lon. 7° 7' E., and is believed to be one of the numerous terminating branches of the Niger. Duke Town and Creek Town, the chief towns on Old Calabar river, are stations of British missionaries.