# Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/etim-ekpo/

Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Etim Ekpo

Etim Ekpo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **220.4 km²**. Its main town is Utu Etim Ekpo. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 220km²
- 1mapped service
- 61 mtypical elevation

## Where is Etim Ekpo?

Etim Ekpo lies in [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Abak](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/abak/), [Essien Udim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/essien-udim/), [Ika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ika/), [Oruk Anam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oruk-anam/), [Ukanafun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ukanafun/) and [Ukwa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/ukwa-east/). By area it is the 624th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.3% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Etim Ekpo is about 457 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 42 km from Uyo, the main town of Akwa Ibom State. The centre point is at 4.9531° N, 7.5706° 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: Etim Ekpo

- 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) · Uyo59 km
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) · Port Harcourt62 km

### Nearest railway station

Aba Railway Station (Aba North), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17) 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 Etim Ekpo

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Etim Ekpo. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 74 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Abat
- Afaha Ikot
- Akpala
- Edem
- Eka Uruk Esiet
- Esu Obong
- Ikom Odom
- Ikot Awak
- Ikot Ebo
- Ikot Edet
- Ikot Imonte
- Ikot Isemin
- Ikot Mboho
- Ikpe
- Iwuo-Ukem
- Mbiakot
- Ndot
- Nkporikpo
- Nkpukpurta
- Nkwot Ikono
- North
- Nto Obo
- Nto Obo (1)
- Nto Unang
- Obon Ebot
- Obong Ntak
- Ohaobu
- Omum Inyam
- Otomo
- Otoro
- Palmgrove Christian Community
- Uduota
- Uruk Ata
- Uruk Echiet
- Uruk Esiet
- Urukatai
- Ute
- Utu
- Utu Etim Ekpo
- Utu Ikot Onko
- Utu Nsekhe

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 Etim Ekpo

Named natural and historic features inside Etim Ekpo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Achacha

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 Etim Ekpo and the best time to visit

In Etim Ekpo, 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 Etim Ekpo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divine Love Catholic Hospital, Etim Ekpo, Nigeria · Etim Ekpo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01729&mlon=7.61689#map=17/5.01729/7.61689) 

Bank diamond bank · Aba North 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11433&mlon=7.38569#map=17/5.11433/7.38569) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ikot Ekpene Road Service Station · Obi Ngwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11014&mlon=7.40717#map=17/5.11014/7.40717) 

Hotel Four Points By Sheraton · Abak 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03214&mlon=7.71235#map=17/5.03214/7.71235) 

School Topfaith Legacy College · Essien Udim 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04619&mlon=7.67487#map=17/5.04619/7.67487) 

College Sure Foundation Polytechnic, Ikot Akai, Ukanafun · Ukanafun 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87321&mlon=7.56671#map=17/4.87321/7.56671) 

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 Etim Ekpo

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Essien Udim
- 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 Etim Ekpo?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Etim Ekpo?Abak, Essien Udim, Ika, Oruk Anam, Ukanafun and Ukwa East
- What time zone is Etim Ekpo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Etim Ekpo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Etim Ekpo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Etim Ekpo?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Etim Ekpo?Settlements lie between 14 m and 74 m
- What is the best time to visit Etim Ekpo?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Etim Ekpo?Divine Love Catholic Hospital, Etim Ekpo, Nigeria , about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Etim Ekpo?diamond bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etim Ekpo?TotalEnergies Ikot Ekpene Road Service Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Etim Ekpo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Etim Ekpo?NG003006 (OCHA common operational dataset)