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Uruan

Uruan is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom State, located in southern Nigeria. It was created in 1988 from Uyo Local Government Area and covers an approximate land mass of 449 km 2 . According to the 2016 census, the population of Uruan is estimated at 164,000. The administrative headquarters is located in Idu. Uruan is situated within the rainforest belt of southern Nigeria; which has extensive arable land, abundant wildlife, raffia palms, and timber resources . The fertile coastal plains of the area support the cultivation of various crops, including cassava and maize. The people of Uruan speak the Uruan language.

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Uruan is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom State, located in southern Nigeria. It was created in 1988 from Uyo Local Government Area and covers an approximate land mass of 449 km 2 . According to the 2016 census, the population of Uruan is estimated at 164,000. The administrative headquarters is located in Idu. Uruan is situated within the rainforest belt of southern Nigeria; which has extensive arable land, abundant wildlife, raffia palms, and timber resources . The fertile coastal plains of the area support the cultivation of various crops, including cassava and maize. The people of Uruan speak the Uruan language.

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