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

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

Local government area · Akwa Ibom State 

# Uyo

Uyo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Akwa Ibom State. It covers **183.6 km²**. Its main town is Uyo. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 184km²
- 115mapped services
- 69 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uyo?

Uyo lies in [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other local government areas: [Abak](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/abak/), [Etinan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/etinan/), [Ibesikpo Asutan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibesikpo-asutan/), [Ibiono Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibiono-ibom/), [Ikono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikono/), [Itu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/itu/), [Mkpat Enin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/mkpat-enin/), [Nsit Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-ibom/), [Oruk Anam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oruk-anam/) and [Uruan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uruan/). By area it is the 642nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.7% of [Akwa Ibom State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/). The centre of Uyo is about 456 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9882° N, 7.9982° 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 Uyo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Uyo: 1 gallery.

- Prof Stella Idiong's Art Gallery · gallery

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: Uyo

- 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) · Uyo17 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar39 km

### Nearest railway station

Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 36 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 06:28, 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 Uyo

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Uyo. The largest with a recorded population: Uyo (436,606). Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 89 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Afaha Offot
- Afaha Oku
- Afaha Ube
- Aka
- Aka Ofot
- Anua
- Anua Ebio
- Atan
- Ediene
- Efiat Ofot
- Ekpe Obio
- Ekpiri Nsukara
- Eniong
- Etiam-Etoi
- Etoi
- Etok
- Ewet
- Four Towns
- Iba-Oku
- Ibiaku Offot
- Iboko Offot
- Idoro
- Ifa Ikot Okan
- Ikono
- Ikot Akpadung Itak
- Ikot Akpan
- Ikot Anyang
- Ikot Eba
- Ikot Eboro
- Ikot Ekpe
- Ikot Inyang Idung
- Ikot Mpon
- Ikot Nsung
- Ikot Ntuen
- Ikot Obio Atai
- Ikot Obio Nkpong
- Ikot Oku Ikono
- Ikot Oku Ubo
- Ikot Oku Ubok
- Itiam Ikot Ebia
- Itiam Okopedi
- Mbak Ikot Abasi
- Mbak Ikot Ebo
- Mbiabong
- Mbiabong Etoi
- Mbribit
- Miakpan
- Nduetong
- Nsukara-Offot
- Nung Ukot
- Obio Offot
- Obot Obom
- Oku
- Ukap Itak
- Ukpap-Itak
- Use Ikot Ebio
- Use Offot
- Uyo

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 Uyo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Abak

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 Uyo and the best time to visit

In Uyo, 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 Uyo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Luke's Hospital, Anua · Uyo 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02547&mlon=7.95785#map=17/5.02547/7.95785) 

Bank United Bank of Africa · Uyo 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00258&mlon=7.93105#map=17/5.00258/7.93105) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Uyo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97274&mlon=7.99438#map=17/4.97274/7.99438) 

Hotel Basilo · Uyo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01733&mlon=7.99926#map=17/5.01733/7.99926) 

Mall Lord Ekong's PS 1 · Ibesikpo Asutan 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96374&mlon=7.98641#map=17/4.96374/7.98641) 

School Adiaha Obong Secondary School · Uyo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02694&mlon=7.94959#map=17/5.02694/7.94959) 

College Faculty of Engineering, University of Uyo · Uyo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02412&mlon=7.99568#map=17/5.02412/7.99568) 

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 Uyo

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels37
- Shopping malls2
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities10
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants20
- Dental clinics3

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
- Oruk Anam
- Udung Uko
- Ukanafun
- Uruan
- Urue-Offong/Oruko

## Quick answers

- Where is Uyo?In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
- What borders Uyo?Abak, Etinan, Ibesikpo Asutan, Ibiono Ibom, Ikono, Itu, Mkpat Enin, Nsit Ibom, Oruk Anam and Uruan
- What is there to see in Uyo?Prof Stella Idiong's Art Gallery
- What time zone is Uyo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Uyo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Uyo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uyo?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uyo?Settlements lie between 25 m and 89 m
- What is the best time to visit Uyo?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uyo?St Luke's Hospital, Anua, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uyo?United Bank of Africa, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uyo?TotalEnergies, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Uyo?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Uyo?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Uyo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uyo?NG003031 (OCHA common operational dataset)