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Ikom
Cross River State, Nigeria · Africa
About Ikom
Ikom sits on the route: 25 minutes from Effraya.
Ikom is a town located in Cross River State, Nigeria. With a population of 79,103, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Ikom sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ikom to your route.
About Ikom
Ikom is a city and Local Government Area of Cross River State in South-South, Nigeria. It is located in the east of the area on the Cross River and the A4 highway at 5°57′40″N 8°42′39″E.
It has an area of 1,961 km2 (757 sq mi) and had a population of 162,383 according to the 2006 census.
The people of Ikom are mostlyRead more
farmers. Ikom is a major producer of cocoa, bananas and plantains for the Nigerian market.
Ikom is known for the Afi monoliths, artifacts that bear an ancient writing sometimes taken to be an early form of nsibidi.
The postal code of the area is 551.
Ikom Local Government is in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State.
Ikom with a large size of 1,861.926 square kilometres is bounded on the North by Ogoja on the North-East by Boki, on the East by Etung Local Government, and South by Obubra Local Government Area.
The major languages of the people include Ofutop Bakor, Yala, Mbembe and Ejagham. Ikom people are said to have originated from Bantu stock and their major occupation include farming trading and lumbering.
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Ikom is located in Cross River State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 5.9667 latitude, 8.7063 longitude.
What is the population of Ikom?
Ikom has a population of approximately 79,103 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 79,103
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Cross River State
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 5.9667, 8.7063
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