# Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State – Villages & Map

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Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Essien Udim

Essien Udim is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **289.2 km²**. Its main town is Afaha Ikot Ebak. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 289km²
- 2mapped services
- 80 mtypical elevation

## Where is Essien Udim?

Essien Udim lies in [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Abak](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/abak/), [Etim Ekpo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/etim-ekpo/), [Ika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ika/), [Ikono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikono/), [Ikot Ekpene](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikot-ekpene/), [Obi Ngwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/obi-ngwa/) and [Obot Akara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/obot-akara/). By area it is the 576th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.3% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Essien Udim is about 440 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 31 km from Uyo, the main town of Akwa Ibom State. The centre point is at 5.1007° N, 7.6566° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Essien Udim

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo55 km
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) · Owerri62 km

### Nearest railway station

Aba Railway Station (Aba North), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Essien Udim

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Essien Udim. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 92 m above sea level (median 80 m).

- Abia Okpo
- Adiasim
- Afaha Ikot Ebak
- Atan
- Ebe Ikpe
- Editaha
- Ekpenyong Atai
- Ekpenyong Atai No.2
- Ekpenyong Ufum
- Esana
- Etak Ikpe
- Iba
- Ibong Ikpe Mbiabet
- Ide
- Idung Esimuk
- Ifa Okon
- Ikot
- Ikot Abia
- Ikot Abiat
- Ikot Ada Utor
- Ikot Akpabio
- Ikot Akpan
- Ikot Akpan Essiet
- Ikot Akpan Ika
- Ikot Ama
- Ikot Andem
- Ikot Ankan
- Ikot Ebak
- Ikot Ebok
- Ikot Eda
- Ikot Edem Udo
- Ikot Ekefere
- Ikot Ekefere Okon
- Ikot Ekpenyong
- Ikot Ese
- Ikot Esien
- Ikot Esurua
- Ikot Ibanga
- Ikot Igwe
- Ikot Ineme
- Ikot Inyang
- Ikot Inyang Udo
- Ikot Ndem
- Ikot Nja
- Ikot Ntuen
- Ikot Ntuen Ukana
- Ikot Obiokon
- Ikot Obong
- Ikot Offiong
- Ikot Okon
- Ikot Otu
- Ikot Udo Ekpat
- Ikot Udo Okure
- Ikot Udom
- Ikot Udu
- Ikot Uko
- Ikot Uko Eto
- Ikot Ukpon Eto
- Ikot Ukpong
- Ikot Umo Esien
- Ikot Utun
- Ikot-Idem
- Ikpe Anang
- Ikpe Ikot Akpan
- Ikpe Ikot Eside
- Ikpe Nung Inyang
- Medim
- Mkpatak
- Nsasak
- Ntak Ekpenyong
- Nto Abia
- Nto Nsea
- Nto Okpo
- Nto Ubiam
- Nwaigwe
- Nyi
- Obo-Ukana Iba
- Okon
- Onuk Ikot Nwo
- Ufuku
- Ukana
- Ukana Akpa Utong
- Ukana Iba
- Ukana Ikot Akpan
- Ukana Ikot Ofok
- Umon
- Urua Akpan
- Uwa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Essien Udim

Named natural and historic features inside Essien Udim, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Obot Aya
- Obot Aya

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Essien Udim and the best time to visit

In Essien Udim, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (385 mm) and the driest Dec (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 26 

Feb 27 56 

Mar 27 109 

Apr 27 158 

May 26 198 

Jun 25 299 

Jul 25 322 

Aug 25 348 

Sep 25 385 

Oct 25 258 

Nov 26 134 

Dec 26 22 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Essien Udim

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Ikot Ekpene · Ikot Ekpene 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16282&mlon=7.71392#map=17/5.16282/7.71392) 

Bank diamond bank · Aba North 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11433&mlon=7.38569#map=17/5.11433/7.38569) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Ikot Ekpene 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17883&mlon=7.71364#map=17/5.17883/7.71364) 

Hotel Augis Hotel · Ikot Ekpene 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17011&mlon=7.68016#map=17/5.17011/7.68016) 

Mall EFG Mart · Uyo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02639&mlon=7.90564#map=17/5.02639/7.90564) 

School Topfaith Legacy College · Essien Udim 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04619&mlon=7.67487#map=17/5.04619/7.67487) 

College Akwa ibom state Polytechnic · Ikot Ekpene 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15693&mlon=7.66813#map=17/5.15693/7.66813) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Essien Udim

Places mapped inside Essien Udim in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Akwa Ibom State

- Abak
- Eastern Obolo
- Eket
- Esit - Eket
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Essien Udim?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Essien Udim?Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ika, Ikono, Ikot Ekpene, Obi Ngwa and Obot Akara
- What time zone is Essien Udim in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Essien Udim?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Essien Udim?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Essien Udim?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Essien Udim?Settlements lie between 38 m and 92 m
- What is the best time to visit Essien Udim?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Essien Udim?General Hospital Ikot Ekpene, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Essien Udim?diamond bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Essien Udim?TotalEnergies, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Essien Udim?NG003005 (OCHA common operational dataset)