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Explore Akwa Obio in Nigeria
Akwa Obio in the region of Cross River is a town in Nigeria - some 294 mi or ( 474 km ) South of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Akwa Obio is now 09:49 AM (Tuesday) . 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 Port Harcourt. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Akwa Obio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 16 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 18 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 18 km away
Great Kwa River
The Great Kwa River (also called Kwa Ibo River or Kwa River) flows through Cross River State, Nigeria, draining the east side of the city of Calabar. The river ecology is under threat from human activity.
Located at 4.78 8.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 21 km away
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