# Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akpabuyo/ Local government area · Cross River State # Akpabuyo Akpabuyo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **793.5 km²**. Its main town is Ikot Nakanda. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 793km² - 4mapped services - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Akpabuyo? Akpabuyo lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Akamkpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akamkpa/), [Calabar South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-south/), [Calabar-Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-municipal/) and [Odukpani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/). By area it is the 361st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.8% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Akpabuyo is about 475 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 18 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 4.9012° N, 8.4823° 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 Akpabuyo ### Nearby, outside Akpabuyo - Pandrillus · attraction, Calabar-Municipal18 km - CERCOPAN · attraction, Calabar-Municipal19 km - Slave History Museum · museum, Calabar-Municipal20 km - Marina Resort · attraction, Calabar South20 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: Akpabuyo - 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 - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar17 km - Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo43 km ### Nearest railway station Calabar International Convention Centre (Odukpani), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:16). 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 Akpabuyo Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Akpabuyo. The largest with a recorded population: Ikang (13,305). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 67 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Akansoko - Akpab Okon Ene Ita - Akwa Obio - Aqua Obio Inwang Nsidung - Assamanka - Atim Osam - Awka Ikot Ene - Canaan Oqua Otop - Ebiet Okon Archibong - Edem Esa - Edik Idim - Edik Okon Idem - Efut Abua - Ekpene Esuk - Ekpene Tete - Ekpri Ikang - Esin Ufot Eyamba - Essighi - Esuk Aye - Esuk Mbai - Esuk Mbat - Esuk Mesembe - Esuk Okon - Esuokon - Eto Mkpe Archibong Edem - Eto Mkpe Yellow Duke - Idebe Ikot Essien - Idebe Offiong Umo - Idundu - Ifeta Beach - Ifian Nsung - Ifiang Ayong - Ifondo - Ikang - Ikot Anasua - Ikot Asuquo Afon Anye - Ikot Edem Ita - Ikot Edem Odo - Ikot Edem Oku - Ikot Edet Nsa - Ikot Efanga - Ikot Effiong Essien - Ikot Efio-Odiong Ene - Ikot Ekpo Eyo - Ikot Ene - Ikot Enyi - Ikot Eso Archibong - Ikot Ewa - Ikot Eyo Edem - Ikot Inwang Akpo - Ikot Inyang - Ikot Mbakara - Ikot Nakanda - Ikot Ndem - Ikot Ndok Anie - Ikot Offiong - Ikot Okon Ekpri Iwon - Ikot Okon Idem - Ikot Oma - Ikot Oyom Ene - Ikpa - King Point - Nkakat Ikot Eyamba - Okoroba Oyo Ita - Oro Ukun - Oton - Urua Ndung Efana 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 Akpabuyo Named natural and historic features inside Akpabuyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 3 headlands; 1 island. - Akwa Point - Dayspring Point - Kwa Island - Richardson Point ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Ekinta River Forest Reserve 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 Akpabuyo and the best time to visit In Akpabuyo, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 3,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (684 mm) and the driest Dec (23 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 39 Feb 27 95 Mar 26 176 Apr 26 243 May 26 269 Jun 25 450 Jul 24 581 Aug 24 684 Sep 24 532 Oct 25 384 Nov 25 168 Dec 26 23 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akpabuyo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital University of Calabar Teaching Hospital · Calabar-Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95445&mlon=8.34982#map=17/4.95445/8.34982) Bank First Bank · Calabar-Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98660&mlon=8.34346#map=17/4.98660/8.34346) Petrol pump Henico Gas · Calabar-Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97512&mlon=8.36334#map=17/4.97512/8.36334) Hotel Post Graduate Female Hostel · Calabar-Municipal 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94448&mlon=8.34691#map=17/4.94448/8.34691) Mall Somiyegra Allied and Cosmetics · Calabar-Municipal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96504&mlon=8.33564#map=17/4.96504/8.33564) School UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL · Calabar-Municipal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95117&mlon=8.35571#map=17/4.95117/8.35571) College Arthur Jarvis University · Akpabuyo 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93829&mlon=8.46641#map=17/4.93829/8.46641) Police station Mbukpa Police Station · Calabar South 19 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 Akpabuyo Places mapped inside Akpabuyo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities3 - 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 Cross River State - Abi - Akamkpa - Bakassi - Bekwara - Biase - Boki - Calabar South - Calabar-Municipal - Etung - Ikom - Obanliku - Obubra - Obudu - Odukpani - Ogoja - Yakurr - Yala ## Quick answers - Where is Akpabuyo?In Cross River State, Nigeria - What borders Akpabuyo?Akamkpa, Calabar South, Calabar-Municipal and Odukpani - What is there to see in Akpabuyo?Pandrillus, CERCOPAN, Slave History Museum, Marina Resort - What time zone is Akpabuyo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Akpabuyo?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Akpabuyo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akpabuyo?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Akpabuyo?Settlements lie between 4 m and 67 m - What is the best time to visit Akpabuyo?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Akpabuyo?University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akpabuyo?First Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akpabuyo?Henico Gas, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akpabuyo?NG009003 (OCHA common operational dataset)