Iquita
in Oron of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.804 and 8.224 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 48' 15" and E 8° 13' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Naira - NGN
Spoken languages:
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:00 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nigeria in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nigeria. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Iquita

Iquita in Oron (Akwa Ibom State) is a town located in Nigeria about 298 mi (or 480 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Time in Iquita is now 12:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Iquita. The closest airport in Nigeria is Margaret Ekpo International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oron, Eyofin, Urue Offong, Okopedi and Enwang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered 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.

Oron, Nigeria

Oron is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oron, home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria. It has an area of 64 km² and a population of 87,461 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 523.

Located at 4.82583, 8.23389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State, Populated places in Akwa Ibom State

Maritime Academy of Nigeria

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria is a federally owned educational institute in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Originally called the Nautical College of Nigeria, it was established in 1979 to educate and train shipboard officers, ratings and shore-based management personnel. The first batch of Cadets graduated in 1983. In 1988 the college's mandate was expanded to training all levels and categories of personnel for all facets of the Nigerian maritime industry.

Located at 4.82583, 8.23389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State, Maritime colleges