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Delve into Atan
Atan in Essien Udim (Akwa Ibom State) is located in Nigeria about 271 mi (or 436 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital town.
Current time in Atan is now 01:22 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Atan. The closest airport in Nigeria is Sam Mbakwe International Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Afaha Ikot Ebak, Ikot Ekpene, Utu Etim Ekpo, Nto Edino and Ibiaku Ntok Okpo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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29°C (84 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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30°C (87 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene, known throughout Nigeria as " The Raffia City", or locally simply as "IK," is a historic town in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, and is in the densely populated state of Akwa Ibom. It is the political and cultural capital of the Annang ethnic group in Nigeria (Nair, 1972). The town is located on the A342 highway that parallels the coast, between Calabar to the south east and Aba to the west, with the state capital, Uyo, on this road just to the east.
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic is a tertiary learning institution in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1991. The polytechnic has schools of Applied Sciences, Communication Arts, Preliminary Studies, Business and Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Legal Studies. The polytechnic is owned by Akwa Ibom State. In 2010, the state allocated about N1 billion to enhance the polytechnic.