Ikot Obon Edon
in Ikot Ekpene of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.183 and 7.699 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 10' 58" and E 7° 41' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:49 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Ikot Obon Edon

Ikot Obon Edon in Ikot Ekpene (Akwa Ibom State) is a city in Nigeria about 268 mi (or 431 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ikot Obon Edon is now 12:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ikot Obon Edon. The closest airport in Nigeria is Sam Mbakwe International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ikot Ekpene, Afaha Ikot Ebak, Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, Nto Edino and Odoro Ikpe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 91 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

35°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

34°C (92 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

34°C (92 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 5.18333, 7.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Akwa Ibom State, Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State

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.

Located at 5.15694, 7.66972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1992, Universities and colleges in Nigeria