
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Oron, a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Oron — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Oron | |
| District / County | Oron | |
| State | Akwa Ibom State | |
| Country | Nigeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nigerian Naira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NGN | |
| Symbol | ₦ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +234 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ng | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.82 | |
| Longitude | 8.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.822° N 8.235° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 49' 18" N 8° 14' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 49.3' N 8° 14.1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Akwa Ibom State Capital | 42 km Northwest of Uyo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mundemba, Cameroon (72 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lagos |
Oron is a city situated in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, within Africa. It falls under Oron, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Oron as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Akwa Ibom State
The latitude and longitude of Oron pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Oron on the map
Oron runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Oron run on Nigerian Naira (NGN), shown with the symbol ₦. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Oron exchange rates
To ring a number in Oron from outside Nigeria, dial +234 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Oron and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 42 km Northwest of Uyo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Akwa Ibom State market. › Cities near Oron
Oron sits within Oron, is part of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Oron keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Oron price in Nigerian naira (NGN), written with the symbol ₦. Check live rates on our Oron currency page.
Oron is about 42 km Northwest of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. See cities near Oron for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Oron lands you closest to Mundemba, Cameroon, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Oron sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.