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Obot-Oko Destination Guide

Delve into Obot-Oko in Nigeria

Obot-Oko in the region of Akwa Ibom is a city in Nigeria - some 264 mi or ( 425 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Current time in Obot-Oko is now 11:26 AM (Friday) . 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, Utu Ikot Ekpenyong, and Ukpom Usung Ubom. While being here, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Obot-Oko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 5.23 7.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Akwa Ibom State

Arochukwu

Arochukwu, sometimes referred to as Arochuku, or Aro-Okigbo, (pronounced Aruchukwu) is the third largest city in Abia State in southeastern Nigeria and homeland of the Igbo subgroup, Aro people. It is composed of 19 villages with an overall leader called Eze Aro. Arochukwu is a principal historic town in Igboland. It was also one of the cities in the Southern protectorate conquered by the British colonial government. Several historic tourist sites exist in the city.

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Located at 5.38 7.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Aros, Cities in Igboland, Local Government Areas in Abia State, Populated places in Abia State, Towns in Igboland

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 19 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Populated places in Akwa Ibom State

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.

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Located at 5.06 7.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Roads in Nigeria

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 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Nigeria