Explore Omu-Ekene in Nigeria
Omu-Ekene in the region of Akwa Ibom is a place in Nigeria - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Omu-Ekene is now 09:37 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Malabo, Utu Ikot Ekpenyong, and Ukpom Usung Ubom. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Omu-Ekene ? 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.
Located at 5.23 7.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 5.38 7.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 23 km away
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