# Ikono LGA, Akwa Ibom State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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

Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Ikono

Ikono is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **262.6 km²**. Its main town is Ibiaku Ntok Okpo. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 263km²
- 3mapped services
- 98 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ikono?

Ikono 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/), [Essien Udim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/essien-udim/), [Ibiono Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibiono-ibom/), [Ikot Ekpene](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikot-ekpene/), [Ini](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ini/), [Obot Akara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/obot-akara/) and [Uyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uyo/). By area it is the 594th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.9% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Ikono is about 433 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 21 km from Uyo, the main town of Akwa Ibom State. The centre point is at 5.1781° N, 7.7933° 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: Ikono

- 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) · Uyo48 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar65 km

### 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 18:18).

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 Ikono

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Ikono. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 130 m above sea level (median 98 m).

- Afagha Obio Enwang
- Afaha
- Afahana Itak
- Aka Ekpeme
- Akpaidem
- Asantin
- Atai Obio Ediene
- Ediene
- Ekpemiong
- Ekpene Ebom
- Ekpene Ediene
- Ekwuot-Edem-Edet
- Etip Ediene
- Ibakachi
- Ibiaku
- Ibiaku Ntok Okpo
- Ibianang
- Ibiono
- Ibok Ndiya
- Ikon I
- Ikot Akpa Ayara
- Ikot Akpa Edet
- Ikot Akpa Edok
- Ikot Akpa Ekpuk
- Ikot Akpa-Isiak
- Ikot Akpa-Iyara
- Ikot Akpan
- Ikot Akpan Idem
- Ikot Ayan
- Ikot Ayan Ndiya
- Ikot Edem Udo
- Ikot Enua
- Ikot Etifia
- Ikot Etuk Udo
- Ikot Idaha
- Ikot Nya
- Ikot Nyoho
- Ikot Oku
- Ikot Onwon
- Ikot Oru
- Ikot Umo Esien
- Ikot-Akpa-Ntim
- Ikot-Obio-Afa
- Ikpe Udok
- Ikpe Usung Ita
- Ikpe-Mbak-Eyop
- Itak-Ikot
- Itak-Ikot-Akap
- Iton Mong
- Iton Odoro
- Mbiabong
- Mbiabong Ikon No. 1
- Mbiabong Ikot Eboro
- Mbiafin-Ikot Antia
- Mbiafun Nkwono
- Mbiakpa Ndiya
- Mbioku-Ikot Abasi
- Ndem Iyere
- Ndiya Etuk
- Ndiya-Nfia
- Ndo Okoro
- Nguot-Ikot-Umo
- Nkara Nkwot
- Nkara-Obio
- Nkwot Ikot Abia
- Nkwot Ikot Umo
- Nkwuot-Ikot Ete
- Nkwuot-Ikot-Nseyen
- Nkwuot-Nko
- Nkwuot-Nung-Imo
- Nquot
- Nung Idio
- Nung Udoe Itak
- Nung Ukim
- Nung Ukim Ikot Esien
- Obio-Itak
- Osuk-Ediene
- Uduk
- Ukpom Anwana
- Ukpom Ikot Ntuen
- Ukpom Usung Ubom
- Ukpom Usung Ubon
- Use Ikot Usuan
- Usuk Obio Ediene
- Utat
- Uyo Afaha Nkan
- Uyo Obio

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 Ikono

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Otuep
- River Oyabout

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 Ikono and the best time to visit

In Ikono, 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 Ikono

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Ikot Ekpene · Ikot Ekpene 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16282&mlon=7.71392#map=17/5.16282/7.71392) 

Bank Access Bank · Uyo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03593&mlon=7.92998#map=17/5.03593/7.92998) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Ikot Ekpene 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17883&mlon=7.71364#map=17/5.17883/7.71364) 

Hotel LUTON PARK Hotels · Ikono 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15000&mlon=7.81667#map=17/5.15000/7.81667) 

Mall EFG Mart · Uyo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02639&mlon=7.90564#map=17/5.02639/7.90564) 

School Monika Kindergarten · Ikot Ekpene 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17121&mlon=7.72849#map=17/5.17121/7.72849) 

College Obong University Obong Ntak · Ikot Ekpene 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16715&mlon=7.72272#map=17/5.16715/7.72272) 

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 Ikono

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Cinemas1

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
- Etim Ekpo
- Etinan
- Ibeno
- Ibesikpo Asutan
- Ibiono Ibom
- Ika
- 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 Ikono?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Ikono?Abak, Essien Udim, Ibiono Ibom, Ikot Ekpene, Ini, Obot Akara and Uyo
- What time zone is Ikono in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ikono?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ikono?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikono?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ikono?Settlements lie between 37 m and 130 m
- What is the best time to visit Ikono?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikono?General Hospital Ikot Ekpene, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikono?Access Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikono?TotalEnergies, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ikono?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ikono?NG003012 (OCHA common operational dataset)