Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene is a city in Nigeria with a population of about 254,806.
NigeriaCity🏆 #53 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/LagosIkot Ekpene, also known as The Raffia City, or IK in short form is a historic town in the south-southern state of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. It is the political and cultural capital of the Annang ethnic group in Nigeria. The town is located on the A342 highway that parallels the coast, between Calabar to the southeast and Aba to the west, with the state capital, Uyo, on this road just to the east. Umuahia is the next major town to the north. The population of the Ikot Ekpene Local government area was estimated to be 180,500 in 2022.
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About Ikot Ekpene
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 21 |
| Population | 254,806 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 5.1819, 7.7148 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 432 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #53 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 5°10′55″N · 7°42′53″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 577 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,442 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Manizales (Colombia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.18, -172.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,704 km |
| Paris | 4,883 km |
| London | 5,202 km |
| Dubai | 5,528 km |
| Moscow | 6,217 km |
| São Paulo | 6,702 km |