Explore Ikwen in Nigeria
Ikwen in the region of Akwa Ibom is a town in Nigeria - some 262 mi or ( 421 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ikwen is now 11:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Utu Ikot Ekpenyong, and Umuoso-Onyoku. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Ikwen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nkalu
Nkalu, is a village in southeastern Nigeria. Also, it is located near the city of Owerri. It is the home of Eze Ahaneku.
Located at 5.40 7.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene, known throughout Nigeria as " The Raffia City", or locally simply as "IK," is a historic town in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, and is in the densely populated state of Akwa Ibom. It is the political and cultural capital of the Annang ethnic group in Nigeria (Nair, 1972). The town is located on the A342 highway that parallels the coast, between Calabar to the south east and Aba to the west, with the state capital, Uyo, on this road just to the east.
Located at 5.18 7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is a tertiary learning institution in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1991. The polytechnic has schools of Applied Sciences, Communication Arts, Preliminary Studies, Business and Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Legal Studies. The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2010, the state allocated about N1 billion to enhance the polytechnic.
Located at 5.16 7.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Umudike
Umudike is a community in Abia State, Nigeria, about 10 kilometers southeast of Umuahia, the state capital. It is home to the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and to the National Root Crops Research Institute.
Located at 5.48 7.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Usuk Obio Ediene
Usuk Obio Ediene is a community in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, near to Ikot Ekpene, at an elevation of about 144 meters. Most of the local population belong to the Annang group.
Located at 5.23 7.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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