Oron

Oron is a city in , . It is the third largest city in Akwa Ibom State after Uyo and Eket.
  • Town with about 156,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (120 feet)
  • Description: local government area in Akwa Ibom state Nigeria
  • Also known as
    “Oron Local Government Area”
    “Oron, Nigeria”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maritime Academy of Nigeria.
University
The Maritime Academy of Oron, …
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Latitude
4.8169° or 4° 49′ 1″ north
Longitude
8.237° or 8° 14′ 13″ east
Open location code
6FPCR68P+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Oron” goes by many names.
OronCebuano
Oron (distrito)Cebuano
OronDutch
OronFulah
OronHausa
OronIgbo
OronItalian
OronaiLithuanian
OronasLithuanian
OronMin Nan Chinese
ỌrọnObolo
Ọrọn (Mkpulu-ija)Obolo
OronPolish
OronRomanian
Oron, NigeriaRomanian
ОронRussian
Орон (Нигерия)Russian
OronTurkish
OronYoruba
Oron, NàìjíríàYoruba

Localities in the Area

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Akwa Ibom State: Highlights

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