Nung Ikot Asanga | |
|---|---|
Town in Nigeria | |
| Etymology: Ilung Annang | |
  Asanga Location of Asanga in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 04°53′34″N 07°43′34″E / 4.89278°N 7.72611°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| LGA | Oruk Anam |
| Elevation | 252 m (830 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Asanga also known as Nung Ikot Asanga is a town located in the Nung Ikot Clan, Oruk Anam local government area of Akwa Ibom State, the southern region of Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Nung Ikot Asanga also called Asanga Town is among the Annang ethnical group of Akwa Ibom State. The town is subdivided into five villages: Ataessien, Ikot Enuah, Ikot Akpanang, Ikot Oboho and Ikot Eweh.[4]
It shares some common boundaries with Ikot Okoro, Ntak Ibesit, Obiakpa. Others include Ikot Afanga, and Nung Ikot Obiodo.[5]
Nearby cities
- Abak in the north
- Ukanafun in the west
- Mkpat Enin/Etinan in the east
- Rivers State in the southern part of the town
Churches
| Asanga popular religious groups | Centres |
|---|---|
| Christ Faith Church | Dist.17 Hqters, Asanga |
| Nazareth Baptist Church | Southeast Dist. Hqters. |
| Solid Rock Kingdom Church | Pillar Of Fire Tabernacle |
| Qua Iboe Church | Asanga Dist. Supt'cy |
| United Pentecostal | Asanga Area Hqters |
| Elect Family Ministry | Asanga Bethel Hqters |
| The Apostolic Church Nigeria | Nung Ik.Asanga |
| Methodist Church | Nung Ik.Asanga |
| Christ Evangelical Church | Nung Ik. Asanga |
References
- ↑ "Details- Asanga". Getamap.
- ↑ National Gazetteer of Place Names: Cross River State. National Population Bureau, Demographic Division. 1985.
- ↑ Office, Nigeria Federal Census (1964). Population Census of Nigeria, 1963: Northern Region: Eastern Region. 2 pts.
- ↑ "Details - Asanga". Mapcarta Pub. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ↑ "Asanga - Nearby". 1worldmap.com/Nigeria/Akwa-Ibom-State/Asanga/2349240. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
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