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Akwa Ibom State

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Location & Surroundings

Akwa Ibom State is a first-order administrative division in Nigeria with 5,450,758 inhabitants, at 63 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: Akwa Ibom · 阿夸伊博姆州 · Akwa Ibom Eyaleti · アクワ・イボム州 · अक्वा इबोम राज्य · ولاية اكوا ايبوم

Overview

Akwa Ibom State is state in Nigeria.

It is located in Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 1987-09-23.

The population is about 5,482,177 (2016).

It covers about 7,081 square kilometre.

Also known as: Akwa Ibom

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Coat of arms The Emblem of Akwa Ibom State.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nigeria
  • Area 7,081 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 0' 0" N, 7° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,450,758
  • Pop. Density 433 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Water in Akwa Ibom State

Alternate Names

fr de it nl pl pt es nb fi sl ca sv sw gl war ku ha da id
Akwa Ibom
zh wuu
阿夸伊博姆州
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Akwa Ibom Eyaleti
ja
アクワ・イボム州
hi mr
अक्वा इबोम राज्य
ar
ولاية اكوا ايبوم
ru mrj
Аква-Ибом
eo
subŝtato Akva Ibom
et
Akwa Ibomi osariik
vi
Bang Akwa Ibom
az
Akva İbom ştatı
fa
اکوا ایبوم استیت
ro
Statul Akwa Ibom
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Diiwal Akwa Ibom
be uk
Аква-Ібом
bg sr
Аква Ибом
guw
Ayimatẹn Akwa Ibom Tọn
bn
আকোয়া ইবোম অঙ্গরাজ্য
ka
აკვა-იბომის შტატი
si
අක්වා ඉබොම් ප්‍රාන්තය
kn
ಅಕ್ವಾ ಇಬೊಮ್ ರಾಜ್ಯ
ko
아콰이봄주
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અકવા ઇબોમ સ્ટેટ
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అక్వా ఐబోమ్ స్టేట్
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รัฐอะกวาอิบอม
he
אקווה איבום סטייט
ta
அகவ இபோம் மாநிலம்
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Ava Ibomo valstija
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Akvas Ibomas štats
nan
Akwa Ibom Chiu
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اکوا ایبوم ریاست
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Ȯra Akwa Ibom

Weather in Akwa Ibom State

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akwa Ibom State, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
10.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 2.2 212 93 1,012.8 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 2.3 250 96 1,013.9 0.10 / 0.10 89 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 0.9 269 97 1,014.2 5.46 / 5.56 98 0.4 n/a
18h 27.9 3.3 251 77 1,012.6 0.58 / 6.15 80 293.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 3.3 213 94 1,013.1 4.48 / 10.63 100 331.5 n/a
30h 23.4 1.8 263 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 3.67 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 0.8 267 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.52 100 1.4 n/a
42h 28.4 2.5 224 74 1,012.2 1.54 / 2.06 82 409.5 n/a
Saturday 24.3 2.1 203 94 1,012.4 6.81 / 8.87 96 263.0 n/a
54h 23.3 1.6 253 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.10 77 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 1.4 291 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 94 2.2 n/a
66h 28.1 2.6 265 73 1,012.6 2.54 / 2.62 95 345.4 n/a
Sunday 23.7 2.6 212 95 1,012.0 6.42 / 9.04 65 267.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akwa Ibom State?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 10.6 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akwa Ibom State today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Akwa Ibom State?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akwa Ibom State?
Akwa Ibom State is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Akwa Ibom State?
Population about 5,450,758.
What is the elevation of Akwa Ibom State?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Akwa Ibom State located?
It is at 5.00000, 7.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akwa Ibom State in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2022-11-25
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