| Official Name: | Uyo | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Mapsize: | 250px | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Akwa Ibom | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Dr. Uwemedimo Udo | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 362 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Footnotes: | [1] | ||||||
| Population Total: | 427,873 | ||||||
| Population Urban: | 554,906 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Demographics Type1: | GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | ||||||
| Demographics1 Title1: | Year | ||||||
| Demographics1 Info1: | 2023 | ||||||
| Demographics1 Title2: | Total | ||||||
| Demographics1 Info2: | $12.4 billion[2] | ||||||
| Demographics1 Title3: | Per capita | ||||||
| Demographics1 Info3: | $9,300 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Area Code: | 085 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 5.0333°N 7.9275°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Blank Name: | Climate | ||||||
| Blank Info: | Am | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 520001 | ||||||
| Website: | http://akwaibomstate.gov.ng | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | City | ||||||
| Image Alt: | Aerial View of Uyo | ||||||
| Government Type: | State Capital | ||||||
| Motto: | Land of Promise | ||||||
| Registration Plate: | UYY | ||||||
Uyo is the capital city of Akwa Ibom, a state in South South Nigeria.[3] [4]
It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State.[5] According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo (including Itu) is 427,873,[6] while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906.[7] The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.[8]
Ibibio is the primary indigenous language.[9] The main campus of the University of Uyo is in Nwaniba, with satellites on Ikpa Road.
Victor Attah International Airport is located in the capital city of Akwa Ibom.[10]
Ibom Air is located in Uyo
Gov Umo Eno is raising the literacy rate of our people through the sustenance of free and compulsory education project.[11]
There are also many public schools in Uyo, NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE1160Primary Schools244Secondary Schools7Technical Colleges0Special Education Centres6Tertiary Institution
With warm, cloudy wet seasons and hot, largely cloudy dry seasons, Uyo has a year-round oppressive environment with temperatures ranging from 69 °F to 87 °F.[12] [13] [14] [15]
The average wind vector in Uyo, which is greatly influenced by terrain and other local characteristics, is discussed in this section. August is the windiest month, with an average wind speed of 6.4 miles per hour. The windier season lasts 4.4 months. The more tranquil period lasts 7.6 months, with December having the lowest average speed of 4.0 miles per hour.