Discover Asanga in Nigeria
Asanga in the region of Akwa Ibom is a town located in Nigeria - some 289 mi or ( 465 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Asanga is now 03:27 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Utu Etim Ekpo, and Uruk Uso. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Asanga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 1 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 18 km away
A342 highway (Nigeria)
The A342 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It is one of the east-west roads linking the main south-north roads. (It is named from the two highways it links). It runs from the A3 highway at Aba, Abia State to Oron, Akwa Ibom State on the southern side of Cross River from the beginning of the A4 highway. The road passes through Ikot Ekpene and Uyo.
Located at 5.06 7.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 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 26 km away
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 29 km away
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