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Esit Eket
Esit Ekid | |
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LGA and town | |
  Esit Eket | |
| Coordinates: 4°39′38″N 8°04′0″E / 4.66056°N 8.06667°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Iniobong R. Namnso |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.2 sq mi (148.2 km2) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 80,900 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Esit-Eket is a town and Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria.[2]
The administrative center of Esit Eket Local Government Area is situated in the town of Uquo, which is located within the Akwa-Ibom South Senatorial Zone of the state. This Local Government Area encompasses Uquo, Ekebi, Ekpene Obo, Assan Ikpa, Akwata, Edor, Ebighi Akpantong, and Ebe Ekpi as its constituent areas.[3]
Esit Eket Local Government is highlighted on the country's map. A group is advocating for the establishment of a development commission to address the needs of oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom. This information is sourced from an article by Cletus Ukpong.[4]
- ^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Esit Eket Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Esit Eket Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Search Results". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-03.