Etung

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Etung
LGA
Etung
Interactive map of Etung
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
State Cross River State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanJohn Nkum Etuk
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Website www.crossriverhub.ng/etung

Etung is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. [1] Its headquarters are in the town of Effraya.

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It has an area of 815 km2 and a population of 80,196 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 551. [2]

Geography and economy

Etung Local Government Area spans about 815 square kilometres and experiences two main seasons: a wet season and a dry one. The Cross River passes through the region, which maintains an average temperature of roughly 25°C. The area also records an annual rainfall of approximately 3,700 mm. [3]

In the Etung local government area, farming is a major economic activity. The region grows products such plantains, cassava, maize, oil palm, and cocoa.  Etung LGA is known for being one of Nigeria's top producers of cocoa.  Etung LGA's rivers and tributaries are abundant in seafood, making fishing a significant economic activity.  Etung LGA is home to various markets where a wide range of goods are bought and sold, as well as lakes that are rich in salt. The LGA produces enormous amounts of salt for both industrial and consumer use. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cross River State". Cross River Hub. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  3. ↑ "Etung Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  4. ↑ Chikwendu, Peter (2024-09-17). "Activity - -". icermediation.org. Retrieved 2025-11-30.



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