Akwa Ibom State · Nigeria
Oron travel guide
Oron is a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, home to about 156,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- QUO17 km · Akwa Ibom International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Oron
Oron has an estimated population of 250,000. Lying on the Cross River, Oron has a seaport and a maritime academy which is soon to become a nautical university. The predominant occupation is fishing and farming. Oron became a division in August 1970 and in 1976, was made a Local Government Area. However, following the local government creation exercise of the federal government in 1989, Oron was split into 3 Local Government Areas of Mbo, Akwa Ibom Oron, Akwa Ibom and Okobo, Akwa Ibom. Again in September 1991, Urue-Offong/Oruko Local Government Area was carved out of Oron Local Government Area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Oron
See
- Oron Museum
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Where to stay
Which part of Oron to stay in
There are a couple of hotel accommodation options in and around Oron available for both traveller and visitors to lodge in.
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When to go
The best time to visit Oron
Oron has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; August is the wettest, with about 397 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Oron: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 21 km) and Malabo International Airport (SSG, 130 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Traveller wishing to access Oron by air have to make use of Victor Attah International Airport (IATA: QUO, ICAO: DNAI) which is formally known as Akwa Ibom Airport. Victor Attah International Airport is situated in Oron Nation at Okobo, Akwa Ibom State. The administrative office of the airport is located in the nearby Uruan, Uyo LGA. On average, Victor Attah International Airport (QUO) has 1 departure flight each day. The airport is 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Uyo, and 16 km (10 mi) northwest of the river port of Oron.
Getting around
Oron occupies an area of approximately 30 square miles (70 km2) in size with estimated humidity of about 74 percent and average temperature pegged at 27.5 °C. Oron is located on 4 degrees North latitude and 8 degrees East longitude. The area is a hilly area despite situated in a place a that is low in altitude, which rises 350 feet above sea level. It is an area between open grassland and tropical forest and it has an average annual rainfall of 77 inches which is 198 cm.
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QUO · Akwa Ibom International Airport
CBQ · Margaret Ekpo International Airport
SSG · Malabo International Airport
Questions
Oron: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Oron?
Oron has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; August is the wettest, with about 397 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Oron?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 21 km) and Malabo International Airport (SSG, 130 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Oron?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Oron
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.