Asanga, Nigeria Explained

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]

Nearby cities

Churches

Asanga popular religious groups Centres
Christ Faith ChurchDist.17 Hqters, Asanga
Nazareth Baptist ChurchSoutheast Dist. Hqters.
Solid Rock Kingdom ChurchPillar Of Fire Tabernacle
Qua Iboe ChurchAsanga Dist. Supt'cy
United PentecostalAsanga Area Hqters
Elect Family MinistryAsanga Bethel Hqters
The Apostolic Church NigeriaNung Ik.Asanga
Methodist ChurchNung Ik.Asanga
Christ Evangelical ChurchNung Ik. Asanga

References

  1. Web site: Details- Asanga . Getamap.
  2. Book: National Gazetteer of Place Names: Cross River State. 1985. National Population Bureau, Demographic Division. en.
  3. Book: Office, Nigeria Federal Census. Population Census of Nigeria, 1963: Northern Region: Eastern Region. 2 pts. 1964. en.
  4. Web site: Details - Asanga. Mapcarta Pub.. 2017-09-18.
  5. Web site: Asanga - Nearby . 1worldmap.com/Nigeria/Akwa-Ibom-State/Asanga/2349240 . 2017-09-18.