Oron, Nigeria
Oron
Ákánā Ōbió Ōró Oron Central | |
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LGA and Town | |
Interactive map of Oron | |
Oron Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°50′0″N 8°14′0″E / 4.83333°N 8.23333°E | |
| Country | Nigeria Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Capital | Uya Oro |
| Created | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Efiong Bassey Ubokulo |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.5 km2 (48.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 111,300 |
| • Density | 879.8/km2 (2,279/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 523 |
| Area codes | 523121, 523120, 523118, 523101. |
| Climate | Am |
Oron is a coastal city and Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria and the Oron Museum.
It has an area of 70 km2 and had a population of 156,461 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 523.