Oron, Nigeria

Oron, Nigeria
Oron
—  LGA and town  —
Country  Nigeria
State Akwa Ibom State
Area
 – Total 64 km2 (24.7 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
 – Total 87,461
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

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.[1]

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.[2]

See also

Oron people

References

  1. ^ "Maritime Academy of Nigeria". Maritime Academy of Nigeria. http://www.maritimeacademyoron.com/. Retrieved 2010-03-22. 
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 

Coordinates: 4°49′33″N 8°14′2″E / 4.82583°N 8.23389°E / 4.82583; 8.23389

v · d · eFlag of Nigeria Akwa Ibom State
State capital: Uyo
LGAs

Abak · Eastern Obolo · Eket · Esit Eket · Essien Udim · Etim Ekpo · Etinan · Ibeno · Ibesikpo Asutan · Ibiono-Ibom · Ika · Ikono · Ikot-Abasi · Ikot Ekpene · Ini · Itu · Mbo · Mkpat-Enin · Nsit-Atai · Nsit-Ibom · Nsit-Ubium · Obot-Akara · Okobo · Onna · Oron · Oruk-Anam · Udung-Uko · Ukanafun · Uruan · Urue-Offong/Oruko · Uyo

 Map of Nigeria highlighting Akwa Ibom State



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