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Ibesikpo Asutan | |
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Coordinates: 4°46′0″N7°57′0″E / 4.76667°N 7.95000°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Akwa Ibom State |
Government | |
• chairman | Edidiong Inyang |
Area | |
• Total | 67.8 sq mi (175.5 km2) |
Population (2022) [1] | |
• Total | 175,000 |
• Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Vehicle registration | NGD |
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