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

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

Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Oron

Oron is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **52.1 km²**. Its main town is Oron. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oron?

Oron lies in [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Calabar South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-south/), [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/), [Okobo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/okobo/), [Udung Uko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/udung-uko/) and [Urue-Offong/Oruko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/urue-offong-oruko/). By area it is the 738th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.8% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Oron is about 479 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 4.8157° N, 8.2260° 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).

## Things to see in and around Oron

### Nearby, outside Oron

- Marina Resort · attraction, Calabar South19 km
- Slave History Museum · museum, Calabar-Municipal20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Oron

- 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) · Uyo16 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar22 km

### Nearest railway station

Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 27 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 06:26, 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 Oron

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Oron. The largest with a recorded population: Esuk Oron (112,033). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 42 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Afaha Eduok
- Esuk Oron
- Eyo Abasi
- Eyotong
- Iquita
- Oron
- Uya Oron

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 Oron

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Uya Oron Creek

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 1 island.

- Cable Island
- Heneker Point
- Kelly Point
- Leatham Point
- Macalister Point

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 Oron and the best time to visit

In Oron, 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 Oron

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manafen Group Hospital · Oron 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81794&mlon=8.23268#map=17/4.81794/8.23268) 

Bank UBA Calabar Rd · Calabar South 19 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80014&mlon=8.21502#map=17/4.80014/8.21502) 

Hotel Sky Point Hotel Suites · Oron 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81179&mlon=8.22601#map=17/4.81179/8.22601) 

Mall Calabar Mall · Calabar South 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96075&mlon=8.32661#map=17/4.96075/8.32661) 

School Infant Jesus Model Secondary School · Oron 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81247&mlon=8.23377#map=17/4.81247/8.23377) 

College Maritime Academy of Nigeria · Oron 2.4 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 17 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Oron

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Oron?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Oron?Calabar South, Odukpani, Okobo, Udung Uko and Urue-Offong/Oruko
- What is there to see in Oron?Marina Resort, Slave History Museum
- What time zone is Oron in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oron?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oron?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oron?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oron?Settlements lie between 12 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Oron?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oron?Manafen Group Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oron?UBA Calabar Rd, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oron?TotalEnergies Oron Town Service Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oron?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oron?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oron?NG003025 (OCHA common operational dataset)