Official Name: | Nung Ikot Asanga |
Settlement Type: | Town in Nigeria |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nigeria |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Akwa Ibom State |
Subdivision Type2: | LGA |
Subdivision Name2: | Oruk Anam |
Coordinates: | 4.8928°N 7.7261°W |
Timezone: | WAT |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Elevation M: | 252 |
Elevation Ft: | 830 |
Etymology: | Ilung Annang |
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]
Asanga popular religious groups | Centres | |
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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 |