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Ekparakwa
Map of Nigeria with mark showing location of Ekparakwa
Map of Nigeria with mark showing location of Ekparakwa
Ekparakwa
Location of Ekparakwa in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°47′48″N 7°43′50″E / 4.79667°N 7.73056°E / 4.79667; 7.73056
Country Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
Elevation
252 m (830 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)


Ekparakwa is a town and as well one among the nine clans located in the Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State, the southern region of Nigeria.[citation needed]

History

Ekparakwa as well known, may be ranked as the most populated place in the region of Oruk Anam (Annang land).[1] The area is naturally rich with her resources and some major governmental fields including some populated companies, hospitals, bank branches, educational centres and major other adventures in the area. As a clan, Ekparakwa is made up of 14 villages as listed below: 1. Ika-Annang 2. Ikot Ntuen 3. Ediene Ikot Ebom 4. Mbon Ebre 5. Ukpom Edem Inyang 6. Ikot Akpasung 7. Ikot Akpaneda 8. Ekparakwa 9. Ikot Inyang 10. Ikot Akam 11. Ediene Atai 12. Itung Ndem 13. Ikot Eshiet 14. Ikot Mbong


The area serves as a major transit station for commuters. And also has a central coronial road leading through Ikot Ntuen and Ika-Annang to Asanga and Ikot Okoro and the other roads running through Ibagwa to Abak, and others include Ikot Abasi, Etinan and Ukanafun local government areas of Akwa State, Nigeria.

References

  1. ^ Oruk Anam Places. Retrieved 13 November 2017. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)