Discover Okon in Nigeria
Okon in the region of Akwa Ibom is a place located in Nigeria - some 304 mi or ( 489 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Okon is now 11:53 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Umuahia, and Qua Ibo Mission. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Okon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Eket Airstrip
Eket Airstrip or Eket Airfield is an airstrip located in Eket, a city in the Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria.
Located at 4.64 7.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mkpat-Enin
Mkpat-Enin is located in the south east of Nigeria and is a town and a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It is at an altitude of about 185 m. The LGA has an area of 322.352 km and is located within the industrial belt extending from Ibiono, Eket to Ikot Abasi. The people are traditionally Ibibio speakers. The population was 178,036 based on the 2006 census. The area is rich in oil and natural gas. Oil was discovered in Ikot Akpa/Ekop as early as 1953.
Located at 4.73 7.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kwa Ibo River
The Kwa Ibo River (also Quaibo River) is a river that rises near Umuahia in Abia State, Nigeria and flows in a southeastern direction through Akwa Ibom State to the Atlantic ocean. The river runs through the grounds of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike. The river feeds a zone of mangrove swamps linked by creeks and lagoons that is separated from the sea by a low and narrow ridge of sand.
Located at 4.54 7.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Akwa Ibom Airport
Akwa Ibom Airport is an airport in Oron serving Uyo, the capital city of the Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria and other neighbouring towns in the state, including Eket, Ikot Ekpene and Oron. The first phase of the construction of the airport began in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Akwa Ibom Airport opened on September 23, 2009,and the first scheduled passenger service commenced on December 2, 2009, when Arik Air began offering flights to Abuja and Lagos.
Located at 4.88 8.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Ikot Okoro
Ikot Okoro is a rural settlement of Akwa Ibom State and was one of the larger population concentrations in the now defunct South Eastern Nigeria. Now smaller, it is about 15 km southwest of the regional center of Abak. The people of Ikot Okoro have been clamoring for the creation of a local Government area (LGA) from the present day Oruk Anam LGA.
Located at 4.90 7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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