Oron, Nigeria

Oron is a coastal city and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is home to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria and the Oron Museum.

Oron
Ákánā Ōbió Ōró
Oron Central
LGA and Town
Oron
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°50′0″N 8°14′0″E
CountryNigeria  Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
CapitalUya Oro
Created1970
Government
  ChairmanEfiong Bassey Ubokulo
Area
  Total126.5 km2 (48.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total111,300
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal code
523
Area code(s)523121, 523120, 523118, 523101.
ClimateAm

It has an area of 70 km2 and a population of 156,461 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 523.

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