# Oruk Anam LGA, Akwa Ibom State – Villages & Map

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

Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Oruk Anam

Oruk Anam is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **544.5 km²**. Its main town is Ikot Ibritam. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 544km²
- 2mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oruk Anam?

Oruk Anam 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/), [Ikot Abasi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikot-abasi/), [Khana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/khana/), [Mkpat Enin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/mkpat-enin/), [Ukanafun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ukanafun/) and [Uyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uyo/). By area it is the 447th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.1% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Oruk Anam is about 471 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 36 km from Uyo, the main town of Akwa Ibom State. The centre point is at 4.8278° N, 7.6968° 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 Oruk Anam

### Nearby, outside Oruk Anam

- 6 BN RANGE GROUND ABAK · attraction, Abak13 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: Oruk Anam

- 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) · Uyo44 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Oruk Anam

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Oruk Anam. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 57 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Abiakpa
- Aja Obiakpa
- Asanga
- Ediene
- Ediene Esa
- Ekeffe
- Ekparakwa
- Enuek
- Esien
- Eteben
- Ibesit
- Idung Ntuk Uma
- Ikot Abasi Akpan
- Ikot Adiaha
- Ikot Afanga
- Ikot Akam
- Ikot Akama
- Ikot Akpan
- Ikot Akpan Essien
- Ikot Akpan Nsek
- Ikot Akpan Nta
- Ikot Akpan Udo
- Ikot Atok
- Ikot Eda
- Ikot Ekpuk
- Ikot Esenam
- Ikot Ibritam
- Ikot Ikpene
- Ikot Inuen
- Ikot Inyang
- Ikot Inyang Nung Ita
- Ikot Mbong
- Ikot Ntuk
- Ikot Ntuon
- Ikot Obio Akpan
- Ikot Obio Enin
- Ikot Obio Nso
- Ikot Obio Nsu
- Ikot Obiom
- Ikot Obong Akan
- Ikot Offiong
- Ikot Oko
- Ikot Okoro
- Ikot Okpong
- Ikot Owobo
- Ikot Ubo
- Ikot Udo
- Ikot Ukpong Edem
- Ikot Ukpong Manta
- Ikot Utat
- Ikot Utiat
- Inen Nsai
- Itung
- Mbiaso
- Mbon Ebre
- Minya
- Mirimafi
- Ntak
- Ntak Ibesit
- Ntu
- Nung Ikot
- Nung Ita
- Obiakpa
- Offot
- Ukpom
- Uruk Otong
- Ute Etok
- Utu
- Utu Ikot Obio Ekp
- Utu Ikot Obio Ekpe
- Utu Ikot Obio Ekpo

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 Oruk Anam

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Idim Odiong
- Maesa Stream

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 Oruk Anam and the best time to visit

In Oruk Anam, 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 Oruk Anam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mercy Hospital, Abak · Abak 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98060&mlon=7.79350#map=17/4.98060/7.79350) 

Bank Zenith Bank · Uyo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00485&mlon=7.92685#map=17/5.00485/7.92685) 

Petrol pump Exxon Mobil, Eket · Eket 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.64147&mlon=7.92925#map=17/4.64147/7.92925) 

Hotel Divine cottage · Oruk Anam 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97179&mlon=7.76205#map=17/4.97179/7.76205) 

Mall EFG Mart · Uyo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02639&mlon=7.90564#map=17/5.02639/7.90564) 

School St Mary's Senior Science College Ediene-Abak, Akwa Ibom State · Abak 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98310&mlon=7.78948#map=17/4.98310/7.78948) 

College Vintex College, Ekparakwa. · Oruk Anam 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78333&mlon=7.73333#map=17/4.78333/7.73333) 

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 Oruk Anam

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

- Hotels1
- 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
- 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
- Oron
- Udung Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko
- Uyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Oruk Anam?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Oruk Anam?Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ikot Abasi, Khana, Mkpat Enin, Ukanafun and Uyo
- What is there to see in Oruk Anam?6 BN RANGE GROUND ABAK
- What time zone is Oruk Anam in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oruk Anam?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oruk Anam?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oruk Anam?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oruk Anam?Settlements lie between 14 m and 57 m
- What is the best time to visit Oruk Anam?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oruk Anam?Mercy Hospital, Abak, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oruk Anam?Zenith Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oruk Anam?Exxon Mobil, Eket, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oruk Anam?NG003026 (OCHA common operational dataset)