Etim Ekpo is a town and

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History

Created from the former

Abak :''Abak is also a nickname for the painter Hans von Aachen. For the place in Pakistan, see Abak, FATA.'' Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was previously part of Cross River State. It was later sub ...

division, Etim Ekpo is one of the

Annang The Anaang (also spelled Annang) are a sub-ethnic group of the larger Ibibio people, whose land is primarily within 8 of the present 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State: Abak, Essien Udim, Etim Ekpo, Ika, Ikot Ekpene, Obot Akara, Oruk ...

-speaking areas. The seat of the local government council is in Utu Etim Ekpo a community in a Etim Ekpo. The

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of this town is estimated to be 108,418, according to 2006

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. Etim Ekpo local government area is made up of four districts of seventy-four communities and villages. The people of this clime are predominantly subsistence farmer, traders and craftsmen.

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s in Etim Ekpo local government area are sharp sand,

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, timber and

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. The people of Etim Ekpo are mainly farmers, but the educated indigenes work as

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within and outside the local government area. In the area of education, there are many public and private secondary schools. The local government area is the home of one private university, the Obong university, located at Obong Ntak. The people of etim ekpo are vast in knowledge and every other creative activity.

Geography

Etim Ekpo LGA observes two seasons which are the dry and the blustery seasons. The normal temperature of the area is 25 °C while the normal stickiness of the area is put at 88%. The normal absolute precipitation recorded in Etim Ekpo LGA is 3250 mm per year.

Economy

Etim Ekpo LGA has significantly a lot of raw petroleum and flammable gas stores. Fishing is additionally a significant monetary movement nearby with the few streams and feeders in the areas being wealthy in fish. Other significant occupations of individuals of Etim Ekpo LGA incorporate kayak making, cultivating, and exchange.

List of towns and villages in Etim Ekpo LGA

Uruk District

# Atan # Atuai # Ete Edet # Ikot Akasor # Ikot Akpan Odomo # Ikot Ikpa # Ikot Inyang # Ikot Inyang Ekpo # Ikot Obio Nta # Ikot Udo Etor # Ntak Inyang # Uruk Ata Ikot # Uruk Ata Ikot Ebo # Uruk Ata Ikot Ekpor # Uruk Ata Ikot Isemin # Uruk Ata Ikot Otok # Uruk Ata Ikot Udedia # Uruk Ata Ikot-Akpankpan # Uruk Ata Nsidung

Ikono District

# Ikot Akpa Nsek # Ikot Akpakpan # Ikot Edek # Ikot Iya # Ikot Obio Ema # Ikot Odong # Ikot Udo Nta # Ikpe Atai # Ikpe-Ikot-Akwa # Inen Ikot Okpo # Nto Edet # Nto Unang # Nung Oko Ikot # Nwot Ikono

Utu Etim District

# Ekwet Ikot Ebo # Etek Utu Ikot Eboro # Ikot Akpan # Ikot Mboho # Ikot Nkim # Nto Obo # Uruk Ata Ikot Akpan # Uruk Eshiet # Utu Etim Ekpo # Utu Idung Akpan Udom # Utu Ikot Ekpo # Utu Ikot Imonte # Utu Ikot Nkor # Utu Nsekhe

Obong District

# Abak Obong # Abat Town # Esa Obong # Ibio Edem Urua # Ibio Nung Achat # Ibio Nung Iba # Ikot Ama # Ikot Awak # Ikot Ese # Ikot Esop # Ikot Inung # Ikot Iya # Ikot Mkporikpo # Ikot Obio Ama # Ikot Udo Obong # Ikot Umo Ebat # Mkporikpo Utit-Idim # Ndot Obong # Obon Ebot # Obong Ata Essien # Obong Ikot Akpan # Obong Ntak # Obong Utit Idim # Omum Unyam # Otoro Obong # Udianga Enem

References

Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State Towns in Akwa Ibom State {{AkwaIbom-geo-stub