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Eket

Akwa Ibomtown

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Total population

364,489

Coordinates4.64°, 7.93°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, Eket is classified as a mid-sized city in public datasets. It is home to roughly 364,489 residents. The settlement sits at 4.642°, 7.926°, a equatorial location in the northern hemisphere. The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,505 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Eket.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
4.6421
Longitude
7.9264
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
512
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Gray-headed Sparrow
    Passer griseus (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    13
  • Grey-backed Camaroptera
    Camaroptera brevicaudata (Cretzschmar, 1830) · Aves
    13
  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    11
  • Ethiopian Swallow
    Hirundo aethiopica Blanford, 1869 · Aves
    10
  • Village Weaver
    Ploceus cucullatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    9
  • Oil palm
    Elaeis guineensis Jacq. · Liliopsida
    9
  • Gray-headed Nigrita
    Nigrita canicapillus (Strickland, 1841) · Aves
    9
  • Lizard Buzzard
    Kaupifalco monogrammicus (Temminck, 1824) · Aves
    8

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Akwa Ibom

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,505

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org