# Etung LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/etung/

Local government area · Cross River State 

# Etung

Etung is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **812.5 km²**. Its main town is Effraya. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 813km²
- 1mapped service
- 77 mtypical elevation

## Where is Etung?

Etung lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other local government areas: [Akamkpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akamkpa/), [Boki](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/boki/) and [Ikom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/ikom/). By area it is the 353rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.9% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Etung is about 382 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 115 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 5.8785° N, 8.8086° 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 Etung

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Etung: 1 waterfall.

- Agbokim Waterfalls · waterfall

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: Etung

- 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) · Calabar113 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:13).

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 Etung

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Etung. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 150 m above sea level (median 77 m).

- Abia
- Abijang
- Agbotai
- Agrigon
- Ajaso
- Ajasso
- Ayukaba
- Bendeghe-Ekim
- Bendiga Ayuk
- Efferaya
- Effraya
- Ekimaya
- Ekukata
- Etara
- Itaka
- Little Akbokum
- Mfamkam
- Mfamkang
- Mfamkom
- Mfamyan
- Mfum
- Mkpot Isong
- Nfamebine Akpama
- Nsarum
- Nsofang
- Obokum
- Okoroba

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 Etung

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Abum
- Akatam

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 Etung and the best time to visit

In Etung, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,984 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (287 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 13 

Feb 26 38 

Mar 27 91 

Apr 27 185 

May 26 218 

Jun 25 258 

Jul 25 240 

Aug 25 265 

Sep 25 285 

Oct 25 287 

Nov 26 97 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Etung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Awukam Hospital · Ikom 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96735&mlon=8.72593#map=17/5.96735/8.72593) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ikom Filling Station · Ikom 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97198&mlon=8.72555#map=17/5.97198/8.72555) 

Hotel Happkings Luxury Hotels and Suite · Ikom 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95263&mlon=8.72055#map=17/5.95263/8.72055) 

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 Etung

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

- Hotels1

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
- Akpabuyo
- Bakassi
- Bekwara
- Biase
- Boki
- Calabar South
- Calabar-Municipal
- Ikom
- Obanliku
- Obubra
- Obudu
- Odukpani
- Ogoja
- Yakurr
- Yala

## Quick answers

- Where is Etung?In Cross River State, Nigeria
- What borders Etung?Akamkpa, Boki and Ikom
- What is there to see in Etung?Agbokim Waterfalls
- What time zone is Etung in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Etung?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Etung?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Etung?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Etung?Settlements lie between 39 m and 150 m
- What is the best time to visit Etung?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Etung?Awukam Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etung?TotalEnergies Ikom Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Etung?NG009011 (OCHA common operational dataset)