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Touring Akankpa in Nigeria
Akankpa in the region of Cross River with its 7,000 citizens is a city located in Nigeria - some 277 mi or ( 445 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Akankpa is now 12:52 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Douala, Buea, Malabo, and Port Harcourt. Being here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Check out our recommendations for Akankpa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Calabar Free Trade Zone
The Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) is an area just north of the port of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria that is occupied by companies engaged in manufacturing, trading, provision of services and oil and gas related activities. These companies benefit from special taxation rules and duty-free imports. The enabling act for Registered Free Zones in Nigeria came into effect in 1992.
Located at 5.02 8.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
A4 highway (Nigeria)
The A4 highway is a highway in Nigeria. It is a north-south route in the east of the country. It runs from Calabar near the coast through Ikom, Katsina Ala, Wukari and Numan to join the A3 highway near Maiduguri.
Located at 5.18 8.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
U. J. Esuene Stadium
U. J. Esuene Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Calabar, Nigeria.
Located at 4.97 8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Margaret Ekpo International Airport, also known as Calabar Airport, is an airport serving Calabar, a city in Cross River State in Nigeria.
Located at 4.98 8.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Calabar
Calabar (also referred to as 'Canaan City') is a city in Cross River State, coastal southeastern Nigeria. The original name for Calabar was Atakpa, from the Jukun language. The city is watered by the Calabar and Great Kwa Rivers and creeks of the Cross River (from its inland delta). Calabar is the capital of Cross River State. For the purpose of administration, the city is divided into Calabar Municipal and Calabar South LGAs.
Located at 4.95 8.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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