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Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.
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Uyo is a city in Nigeria that serves as the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Established on September 23, 1987, the city is located in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Its official motto is "Land of Promise," and the native label for the area is Ibibio.
The city has a population of 429,900 and covers an area of 362 square units. It sits at an elevation of 64 meters above sea level. The postal code for Uyo is 520221.
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Place details
- Locality
- Uyo
- Region
- Akwa Ibom
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 436,606
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.mapsize
- 250px
- Settlement.official_name
- Uyo
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Nigeria
- Settlement.image_caption
- Roundabout at Wellington Bassey Road
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Nigeria
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Akwa Ibom
- Settlement.leader_title
- Chair
- Settlement.leader_name
- Dr Uwemedimo Udo
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 362
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2006 census
- Settlement.population_total
- 427,873
- Settlement.population_urban
- 554,906
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.demographics_type1
- GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar)
- Settlement.demographics1_title1
- Year
- Settlement.demographics1_info1
- 2023
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Understand
Ibibio speakers make up the majority of the population. They are mostly farmers, fishers and traders. Travellers will find many types of seafood available in this coastal town, including fish, prawns, periwinkles, crabs and lobsters.
Get in
thumb|250px|Flight at the airport in 2009 Road transport: The State can be connected through the following public car service: God is Good Motors (GIGM), ABC transport, Peace Mass Transit, Chisco and Rivers Joy.
Get around
Transportation: Taxicabs, buses and ferries dominate public transport. They are usually inexpensive and are often used for multi passenger pick ups.
Buy
De Choice Mall:an ultra-modern shopping centre located in 5/7 Ikot Ekpene Road by Ibom Plaza, which has furniture shops, electronics stores, beauty shops, pharmacy, eatery, etc. It also has a playing ground for children.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
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Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.
Ibibio is the primary indigenous language. The main campus of the University of Uyo is in Nwaniba, with satellites on Ikpa Road. Ibom Air has its head office in Uyo.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Uyo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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