Explore Orukim in Nigeria
Orukim in the region of Akwa Ibom is a town in Nigeria - some 309 mi or ( 497 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Orukim is now 07:27 AM (Sunday) . 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, Buea, Malabo, and Udung Uko. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Orukim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Oron, Nigeria
Oron is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oron, home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria. It has an area of 64 km² and a population of 87,461 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 523.
Located at 4.83 8.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Maritime Academy of Nigeria
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is a federally owned educational institute in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Originally called the Nautical College of Nigeria, it was established in 1979 to educate and train shipboard officers, ratings and shore-based management personnel. The first batch of Cadets graduated in 1983. In 1988 the college's mandate was expanded to training all levels and categories of personnel for all facets of the Nigerian maritime industry.
Located at 4.83 8.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 25 km away
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