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

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Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Okobo

Okobo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **301.1 km²**. Its main town is Okopedi. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 301km²
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Okobo?

Okobo lies in [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Esit - Eket](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/esit-eket/), [Nsit Atai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-atai/), [Nsit Ubium](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-ubium/), [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/), [Oron](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oron/), [Uruan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uruan/) and [Urue-Offong/Oruko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/urue-offong-oruko/). By area it is the 573rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.5% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Okobo is about 477 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 34 km from Uyo, the main town of Akwa Ibom State. The centre point is at 4.8134° N, 8.1266° 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: Okobo

- 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) · Uyo7.6 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar30 km

### Nearest railway station

Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:17).

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 Okobo

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Okobo. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 52 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Akai Uso
- Atabong
- Ataibang
- Ebighi Anwa
- Ebighi Edu
- Ebighi Eta
- Ekeya
- Elei
- Etieke Ndung
- Eweme
- Eyo Nku
- Idibi Enen Ekeya
- Idua Asan
- Ikono
- Itak
- Mbukpo Eyima
- Mbukpo Eyo Akan
- Mbukpo Oduobo
- Nsia Oron
- Nung Atai
- Obufi
- Odobo
- Oduting
- Okopedi
- Oti Oron
- Oyoku Asang
- Udung Offiong
- Urua Ita
- Utine

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).

## Weather in Okobo and the best time to visit

In Okobo, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,932 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (486 mm) and the driest Dec (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 35 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 27 147 

Apr 27 198 

May 26 233 

Jun 26 371 

Jul 25 425 

Aug 25 486 

Sep 25 459 

Oct 25 319 

Nov 26 157 

Dec 26 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Okobo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manafen Group Hospital · Oron 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81794&mlon=8.23268#map=17/4.81794/8.23268) 

Bank UBA Calabar Rd · Calabar South 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96040&mlon=8.32275#map=17/4.96040/8.32275) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Oron Town Service Station · Oron 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80014&mlon=8.21502#map=17/4.80014/8.21502) 

Hotel Bassey Akpan Compound · Nsit Atai 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82755&mlon=8.03968#map=17/4.82755/8.03968) 

Mall Lord Ekong's PS 1 · Ibesikpo Asutan 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96374&mlon=7.98641#map=17/4.96374/7.98641) 

School Infant Jesus Model Secondary School · Oron 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81247&mlon=8.23377#map=17/4.81247/8.23377) 

College Maritime Academy of Nigeria · Oron 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81192&mlon=8.24721#map=17/4.81192/8.24721) 

Police station Mbukpa Police Station · Calabar South 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93459&mlon=8.31661#map=17/4.93459/8.31661) 

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.

## 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
- Ikono
- Ikot Abasi
- Ikot Ekpene
- Ini
- Itu
- Mbo
- Mkpat Enin
- Nsit Atai
- Nsit Ibom
- Nsit Ubium
- Obot Akara
- Onna
- Oron
- Oruk Anam
- Udung Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Okobo?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Okobo?Esit - Eket, Nsit Atai, Nsit Ubium, Odukpani, Oron, Uruan and Urue-Offong/Oruko
- What time zone is Okobo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Okobo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Okobo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okobo?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Okobo?Settlements lie between 14 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Okobo?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okobo?Manafen Group Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okobo?UBA Calabar Rd, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okobo?TotalEnergies Oron Town Service Station, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Okobo?NG003023 (OCHA common operational dataset)