Esuk Inwang | |
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Village | |
  Esuk Inwang Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′26″N8°06′14″E / 4.924°N 8.104°E Coordinates: 4°55′26″N8°06′14″E / 4.924°N 8.104°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom |
| Local Government Area | Uruan |
Esuk Inwang is a village in Uruan local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. [1] [2]
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