Uruan

Uruan
Nickname: 
Uruan Inyang Atakpo Efik
Uruan is located in Nigeria
Uruan
Uruan
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°02′0″N 8°03′0″E / 5.03333°N 8.05000°E / 5.03333; 8.05000
Country Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
CapitalIdu
Biggest VillageNdon Ebom
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • Executive ChairmanHon, Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong
Area
 • Land173 sq mi (449 km2)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total164,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Uruan is a Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, located in southern Nigeria.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][self-published source] The area was created in 1988 from Uyo Local Government Area. It covers an approximate land mass of 449 km2. Its population, according to the 2016 Census is 164,000.[8] Its capital city is Idu. [1][9]

Located in the rainforest belt, the area has extensive arable land, rich wildlife, raffia palm, and timber. The fertile coastal plains support cultivation of crops, such as cassava and maize.[10]

Uruan people speak the Uruan language.

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