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Delve into North in Nigeria

North in the region of Akwa Ibom is a city in Nigeria - some 284 mi or ( 456 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in North is now 05:41 PM (Saturday) . 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, Uruk Uso, and Umu Okpo. While being here, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in North ? 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.

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Located at 4.90 7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Akwa Ibom State

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.

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Located at 5.16 7.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Nigeria

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.

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Located at 5.18 7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Populated places in Akwa Ibom State

Aba River (Nigeria)

The Aba River is a river in southern Nigeria. It runs through the city of Aba, Nigeria. It is a tributary of the Imo River that runs through Okpulor Umuobo in the Ngwa heartland into the Aba City. It serves as a major supply of fresh water for the city and has industrial and abattoir waste have results in environmental concerns. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:4|49|N|7|29|E|region:NG_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }}

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Located at 4.82 7.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Rivers of Nigeria