# Odukpani LGA, Cross River State – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/odukpani/ Local government area · Cross River State # Odukpani Odukpani is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Cross River State. It covers **1,354.6 km²**. Its main town is Odukpani. 163 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,355km² - 6mapped services - 28 mtypical elevation ## Where is Odukpani? Odukpani lies in [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 11 other local government areas: [Akamkpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akamkpa/), [Akpabuyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/akpabuyo/), [Arochukwu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/arochukwu/), [Biase](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/biase/), [Calabar South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-south/), [Calabar-Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/calabar-municipal/), [Ibiono Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibiono-ibom/), [Itu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/itu/), [Okobo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/okobo/), [Oron](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oron/) and [Uruan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uruan/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.5% of [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/). The centre of Odukpani is about 438 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 28 km from Calabar, the main town of Cross River State. The centre point is at 5.1794° N, 8.2054° 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 Odukpani OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Odukpani: 1 theme park. - Tinapa Resort · theme park 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: Odukpani - 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) · Calabar28 km - Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo36 km ### Nearest railway station Tinapa Business and Resort (Odukpani), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Odukpani Open gazetteers list **163 villages, towns and localities** in Odukpani. The largest with a recorded population: Akankpa (7,000). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 130 m above sea level (median 28 m). - Adiabo Ikot Mbo - Adiabo Ikot Ukpa - Adiabo Okutikang - Afaha - Afia Isong - Agade - Akai Ikot Orok - Akankpa - Akim Akim - Akimakim - Akpabio - Akpaita - Akpap - Akpatre Efe - Akwa-Ekim - Ali-Ukwa - Amachi - Asang - Asukurubia - Atan - Atan Eki - Atan Odot - Atan Onoyom - Creek Town - Edem-Nwosu - Edik Iko - Efedem - Ekenge - Ekenge Beach - Ekim - Ekim Ebebit - Ekim Ito - Ekimbe - Ekong Ntan Oku - Ekpene - Ekpene Itu - Ekpri Adiabo - Enen-Ito - Eseku - Esuk Atan Eki - Esuk Ediong - Esuk Ikot Andong - Esuk Odot - Esuk Otu - Esuk Ukot Ebi - Etankpini - Etehentem - Ewe - Ewen-Ukwa - Ewendiulu - Iboho Ito - Iboho-Ito - Ibonda - Idere - Idim Atan - Idim Iken - Idim Ndom - Idungnyama - Ifako - Ifako Okoyong - Ikoneto - Ikot Akpana - Ikot Efa - Ikot Efa Beach - Ikot Efiok-Ekpenyong - Ikot Efiong Otop - Ikot Ekanem Inyang - Ikot Ekawan - Ikot Eno - Ikot Essien - Ikot Esu - Ikot Inyang Enanang - Ikot Metong - Ikot Mkpang - Ikot Nya - Ikot Offiong - Ikot Offiong Ebe - Ikot Okon Abasi - Ikot Udia - Ikot-Ebiti - Ikot-Ikpeme - Ikot-Ndaw - Ikot-Obong Eno - Ikot-Okon - Inua Akpa - Inua Nnoh - Iyoki - Kaifa - Mbiabo - Mbiabo Abasi Efiari - Mbiabo Ikoneto - Mbiabo Ikot Edem - Mbiabong - Mbiabong Ito - Mbombori - Mkpara - Mkpatuk - Mkpauno - Ndi-Okoroji - Ndijom - Ndiugu - Ndoduo - Ndon - Ndon Nwong - Ndonyam - New Netim - Njahasang - Nkata - Nkimoja - Nkitta - Nkpan - Nkpan Uruk - Nkpanfa - Nsisat - Nsun Odot - Nta Asim - Ntan Beach - Nyakasang - Nyokebika - Obijoma - Obio-Usiere - Obiono Beach - Obodio - Obom Itiat - Oboroko - Obot Akpabio - Obot Akpang - Obot Ekpene - Obot Eyo - Obot-Ito Ikpo - Obotesu - Odiok - Odot Uyi - Odu - Odukpani - Okomkiet - Okongntokong - Okono - Okoyong Usung Abasi - Okpo - Okpok Ikpa - Okpono - Okurikang - Onor - Osok - Otuidim - Otung Ediong - Ubat Mbat - Ufak Efin - Ufok Ubet - Ujari & Amanagu - Ukem Ikot Ekpo Ene - Ukem Ikot Nyong - Ukim Ita - Ukip - Ukpakata - Ukwa - Ukwa-Nkasi - Umuchiakuma - Urua Etak Uyo - Usung Esuk - Usung Esuk Odot - Usung Urua 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 Odukpani Named natural and historic features inside Odukpani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Akwak Esuk Ediong - Aru Unayama - Awusari - Calabar River - Creek Town Creek - Cross River Creek - Edik Okpo - Enyong Creek - Ese Afia - Eyen Okpokong - Ibonda Creek - Idim Abam - Idim Atam - Idim Mbiot - Idim Ndom - Idim Ndon - Idim Nkanya - Idim Owowa - Idim Ukim - Idim Uye - Lake Ukwa - Odot Creek - Okpo Mbong - Okpokong …and 2 more. ### Coast and islands 5 headlands; 4 islands. - Alligator Island - Caution Point - Flag Point - Goldfinch Point - Moor Island - Probyn Island - Stein Point - Tobacco Head - Tobacco Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Atan Obot · 63 m - Itak Enoy · 61 m - Adiabo Okurikang · 60 m - Ikoneto · 58 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Lower Enyong Forest Reserve ### Estates 3 estates. - Afia Isong Plantation - Ako Plantation - Noon Plantation 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 Odukpani and the best time to visit In Odukpani, 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 Odukpani Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bakor Hospitals, Calabar · Odukpani 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03409&mlon=8.33700#map=17/5.03409/8.33700) Bank First Bank · Calabar-Municipal 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98660&mlon=8.34346#map=17/4.98660/8.34346) Petrol pump Northwest Megastation · Odukpani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08800&mlon=8.34606#map=17/5.08800/8.34606) Hotel Tinapa Resort · Odukpani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04999&mlon=8.31742#map=17/5.04999/8.31742) Mall Big Qua Shopping Complex · Calabar-Municipal 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96756&mlon=8.32820#map=17/4.96756/8.32820) School Daniest Int'l High School - Holyland · Odukpani 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.06667&mlon=8.25000#map=17/5.06667/8.25000) College Beni American University · Odukpani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05057&mlon=8.31874#map=17/5.05057/8.31874) Police station Marine Police · Calabar South 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95649&mlon=8.31085#map=17/4.95649/8.31085) 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 Odukpani Places mapped inside Odukpani in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - 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 Cross River State - Abi - Akamkpa - Akpabuyo - Bakassi - Bekwara - Biase - Boki - Calabar South - Calabar-Municipal - Etung - Ikom - Obanliku - Obubra - Obudu - Ogoja - Yakurr - Yala ## Quick answers - Where is Odukpani?In Cross River State, Nigeria - What borders Odukpani?Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Arochukwu, Biase, Calabar South, Calabar-Municipal, Ibiono Ibom, Itu, Okobo, Oron and Uruan - What is there to see in Odukpani?Tinapa Resort - What time zone is Odukpani in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Odukpani?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Odukpani?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Odukpani?163 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Odukpani?Settlements lie between 5 m and 130 m - What is the highest point in Odukpani?Atan Obot (63 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Odukpani?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Odukpani?Bakor Hospitals, Calabar, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Odukpani?First Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Odukpani?Northwest Megastation, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Odukpani?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Odukpani?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Odukpani?NG009016 (OCHA common operational dataset)