Ikot-Abasi
Ikot Abasi
Ikot Abasi, Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Alu City | |
| Coordinates: 4°38′0″N 7°39′0″E / 4.63333°N 7.65000°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| LGA | Ikot Abasi |
| Headquarters | Ikot Abasi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional |
| • Chairman | Hon Ime Williamson Essien |
| Area | |
• Total | 280.8 km2 (108.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 169,200 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | web |
Ikot Abasi is located in the south west corner of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is bounded by Oruk Anam Local Government Area in the north, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obolo Local Government Areas in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. The Imo River forms the natural boundary in the west separating it from Rivers State. The Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi is a federal government-owned university located in Ikot-Abasi.