Etara
in Ikom of Cross River State, Nigeria

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.783 and 8.533 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 46' 59" and E 8° 31' 59"
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: 09:20 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lagos
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.542 and -172.516 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Atafu 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 Etara

Etara in Ikom (Cross River State) is a city located in Nigeria about 237 mi (or 382 km) south of Abuja, the country's capital town.

Current time in Etara is now 09:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lagos with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Etara. The closest is airport we know is Mamfe Airport in Cameroon in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km). The closest airport in Nigeria is Margaret Ekpo International Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 86 km), 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: Effraya, Obubra, Ugep, Akpet Central and Onuebonyi Echara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, few 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.

Calabar Carnival

Calabar Carnival festival in Nigeria, also tagged " Africa's Biggest Street Party", was created as part of the vision of making the Cross River State in Nigeria, the number one tourist destination for Nigerians and tourist all over the world. The carnival which begin on every 1st of December and last till 31st December has boosted the cultural mosaic of Nigeria people while entertaining the millions of spectators within and outside the State, and boosting industry for all stakeholders.

Located at 5.75, 8.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cross River State, Festivals in Nigeria