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Touring Okono in Nigeria
Okono in the region of Cross River is located in Nigeria - some 278 mi or ( 447 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Okono is now 10:02 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Buea, Malabo, and Port Harcourt. Being here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Check out our recommendations for Okono ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Uyo
Uyo is a city in south-eastern Nigeria and is the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a major oil producing state of Nigeria. The city became a capital of Akwa Ibom State on September 23, 1987 following the creation of Cross River State. The University of Uyo resides in this city. The population of Uyo, according to the 2006 Nigerian Census which comprises Uyo and Itu, is 436,606. while the urban Area, including Uruan, is 554,906.
Located at 5.05 7.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Uyo Township Stadium
Uyo Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Akwa United F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.
Located at 5.02 7.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Calabar Free Trade Zone
The Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) is an area just north of the port of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria that is occupied by companies engaged in manufacturing, trading, provision of services and oil and gas related activities. These companies benefit from special taxation rules and duty-free imports. The enabling act for Registered Free Zones in Nigeria came into effect in 1992.
Located at 5.02 8.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
U. J. Esuene Stadium
U. J. Esuene Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Calabar, Nigeria.
Located at 4.97 8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Calabar
Calabar (also referred to as 'Canaan City') is a city in Cross River State, coastal southeastern Nigeria. The original name for Calabar was Atakpa, from the Jukun language. The city is watered by the Calabar and Great Kwa Rivers and creeks of the Cross River (from its inland delta). Calabar is the capital of Cross River State. For the purpose of administration, the city is divided into Calabar Municipal and Calabar South LGAs.
Located at 4.95 8.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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