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Uyo
Location of Uyo on a map of Nigeria
Location of Uyo on a map of Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom
Government
 • GovernorGodswill Obot Akpabio
Area
 • City95 km2 (37 sq mi)
 • Land95 km2 (37 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Metro
304,000
 estimated
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Uyo is a city in south-eastern Nigeria and is the capital of Akwa Ibom State, a major oil producing area of Nigeria. The city is site of the University of Uyo. The population is estimated to be about 304,000 as of 2006.

See also

5°03′N 7°56′E / 5.050°N 7.933°E / 5.050; 7.933