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Etche

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Etche is a tertiary in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Harcourt, 24 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: etxes · Етче · Έτσε · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Etche

Overview

Etche is local Government Area in Nigeria.

It is located in Rivers State, Nigeria.

The population is about 249,939 (2006).

It covers about 805 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Etche

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Image A river in my village at Etche Rivers State.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Rivers State
  • Area 805 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 59' 27" N, 7° 3' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,376 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Places in Etche

Alternate Names

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etxes
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Етче
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Έτσε
yo
Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Etche

Weather in Etche

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.2 1.1 258 91 1,011.7 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 34.4 0.9 199 52 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 630.7 n/a
12h 26.8 3.4 207 86 1,010.2 4.31 / 4.31 63 317.6 n/a
18h 25.3 2.1 254 92 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.55 28 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.6 231 92 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
30h 31.0 2.8 192 65 1,009.3 0.45 / 0.45 57 429.8 n/a
36h 26.2 2.5 228 87 1,009.9 3.37 / 3.82 45 337.4 n/a
42h 24.8 2.0 239 94 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.38 95 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 1.3 253 94 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 4.1 n/a
54h 31.8 2.1 233 59 1,010.2 0.48 / 0.48 93 523.1 n/a
60h 26.5 2.8 218 85 1,010.2 1.22 / 1.70 46 247.8 n/a
66h 24.8 1.9 240 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.20 36 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.9 1.4 245 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etche?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etche today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Etche?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Etche?
Etche is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Etche?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Etche located?
It is at 4.99083, 7.05444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etche in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
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