Etinan
Etinan | |
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Local Government Area (L.G.A) | |
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Etinan is located within the
Etinan is also home to the famous Peacock Paints Industries and NIFOR zonal office.[5]
Within Etinan LGA, is the village of Mbioto, home town of the former
Akwa Ibom State College Of Health Technology, is also located in Etinan.[6]
Historical background
Following the recommendations of the Akilu commission of Inquiry into the administrative structure of the then
People & Culture
The area is mainly inhabited by the Iman Ibom people who are characteristically dynamic, imaginative, industrious and intelligent. They generally speak
Geographical Location & Climate
Etinan Local Government Area is located on latitude 05001’N and longitude 07054’E. It is 26 kilometres south of
Local Government Areas. The entire Local Government Area lies in the tropical rainforest belt and has two distinct seasons – the rainy season and the dry season. The vegetation is evergreen.Natural Resources
There are large deposits of mineral resources such as clay, glass, sand and sharp sand. Agricultural resources include palm produce, cassava and yam.
Commerce
Some of the most famous markets are Udua Etinan which is in the capital of the Etinan, Udua Mkpafi which is in Ikot Isong, along with other markets.
Population
Male | Female |
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85, 760 | 83,164 |
Total | 168,924 |
According to the National Population Commission of Nigeria in 2006.
References
- ^ "Akwa Ibom State: Subdivisions". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Honorable Sam Ikon: Can the Media Help Etinan Federal Constituency?". Wetinhappen.com.ng. 2018-03-01. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ "DPR seals 36 petrol stations in A'Ibom". Tribune. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ "A-Ibom LG boss shot, police orderly killed - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ "Etinan, Nigeria « HEYPLACES.COM.NG". heyplaces.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Map - Etinan - MAP[N]ALL.COM". 174.127.109.64. Retrieved 2021-09-13.