Uyo
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Uyo | |
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City | |
| Aerial View of Uyo Uyo Metropolis | |
| Motto: Land of Promise | |
  Uyo | |
| Coordinates: 5°2′N 7°55′E / 5.033°N 7.917°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Capital Territory |
| • Chairman | Mfon Ben |
| Area | |
| • City | 362 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)[1] | |
| • City | 427,873 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 554,906 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | 085 |
| Vehicle registration | UYY |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | http://akwaibomstate.gov.ng |
Uyo is the state capital of Akwa Ibom, an oil-producing state in Nigeria. The town became the capital of the state on September 23, 1987 following the creation of Akwa Ibom State from erstwhile Cross River State. The University of Uyo Main campus is located at Nwaniba, While the Town campus and Annexx campus are located along Ikpa road. The population of Uyo, according to the 2006 Nigerian Census which comprises Uyo and Itu, is 427,873.[2] while the urban area, including Uruan, is 554,906.[3]
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Uyo
- Chief Elijah Akpan Okon
- Railway stations in Nigeria
- Uyo church collapse
- University of Uyo
References
- ^ Summing the 2 LGAs Uyo and Itu LGA's as per:
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette (15 May 2007). "Legal Notice on Publication of the Details of the Breakdown of the National and State Provisional Totals 2006 Census" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-19. - ^ Summing the 2 LGAs Uyo and Itu LGA's as per:
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette (15 May 2007). "Legal Notice on Publication of the Details of the Breakdown of the National and State Provisional Totals 2006 Census" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-19. - ^ Summing the 2 LGAs Uyo and Itu LGA's as per:
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette (15 May 2007). "Legal Notice on Publication of the Details of the Breakdown of the National and State Provisional Totals 2006 Census" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-19.
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