Obot-Akara

Obot-Akara
LGA
Interactive map of Obot-Akara
Obot-Akara Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°16′0″N7°36′0″E / 5.26667°N 7.60000°E / 5.26667; 7.60000
Country	Nigeria
State	Akwa Ibom State
Headquarter	Nto Edino
Local Government Area	Obot Akara
Government
• Executive Chairman	Hon. Lady Agnes Udoenwenwen
Area
• Land	92 sq mi (237 km2)
Population  (2006)
• Total	148,281
• Density	1,620/sq mi (626/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Obot-Akara is in the south of Nigeria and is a Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State whose headquarters is located at Nto Edino.

It is inhabited by the Anaangs ethnic group. It shares borders with Ikwuano. ^[1]

Political Wards

Wards	Ward Centers
Ikot Abia 1	St. Theresa’s Primary School, Ikot Ukpong
Ikot Abia 2	Primary School, Nto Eton
Ikot Abia 3	Primary School, Obon Ukwa
Obot Akara 1	Comprehensive High School, Ikpe Mbak Eyop 1
Obot Akara 2	Village Hall, Ikpe Usung Ita
Obot Akara 3	Methodist Secondary School, Nto Ndang
Obot Akara 4	St. Columbanus Secondary School, Ikwen
Nto Edino 1	Q.I.C Primary School, Nto Ide Anwa Effiat
Nto Edino 2	Government School, Ibong Otoro
Nto Edino 3	St. Andrew’s Primary School, Nto Edino Obot Idim
Nto Edino 4	Community School, Ikot Ukana

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References

1. "Towns & Villages in Obot Akara « Akwa Ibom State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
2. Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (2015). Political Wards In Akwa Ibom State. AKISIEC.