Delve into Awa in Nigeria
Awa in the region of Akwa Ibom is a city in Nigeria - some 305 mi or ( 491 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Awa is now 03:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Umuahia, and Qua Ibo Mission. While being here, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Awa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 12 km away
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 13 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 22 km away
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