Uyo | |
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City | |
| Motto: Land of Promise | |
  Uyo | |
| Coordinates:5°02′00″N7°55′39″E / 5.03333°N 7.92750°E /5.03333; 7.92750 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Akwa Ibom |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Capital |
| • Chairman | Dr. Uwemedimo Udo |
| Area | |
• City | 362 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)[1] | |
• City | 427,873 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 554,906 |
| GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total | $12.4 billion[2] |
| • Per capita | $9,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | 085 |
| Vehicle registration | UYY |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | http://akwaibomstate.gov.ng |
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Uyo is thecapital city ofAkwa Ibom, a state inSouth South Nigeria.[3][4]
It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the formerCross River State.[5] According to the 2006 NigerianCensus, thepopulation of Uyo (includingItu) is 427,873,[6] while the greater urban area, includingUruan, 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 theUniversity of Uyo is inNwaniba, with satellites on Ikpa Road.[10]
Victor AttahInternational Airport is located in the capital city of Akwa Ibom.[11]
Ibom Air has its head office in Uyo.
Gov Umo Eno is raising the literacy rate of our people through the sustenance of free and compulsory education projects.[12]
There are also many public schools in Uyo, 244 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 6 special education centres and 5 tertiary 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.[13][14][15][16]
| Climate data for Uyo (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.1 (100.6) | 39.5 (103.1) | 38.5 (101.3) | 36.7 (98.1) | 36 (97) | 34.7 (94.5) | 35.3 (95.5) | 33.6 (92.5) | 39 (102) | 38 (100) | 36 (97) | 36.3 (97.3) | 39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.3 (91.9) | 34.6 (94.3) | 33.5 (92.3) | 32.7 (90.9) | 31.9 (89.4) | 30.4 (86.7) | 29.1 (84.4) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.6 (85.3) | 30.6 (87.1) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.6 (90.7) | 31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9) | 29.2 (84.6) | 28.8 (83.8) | 28.3 (82.9) | 27.8 (82.0) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.0 (78.8) | 25.8 (78.4) | 26.3 (79.3) | 26.8 (80.2) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.6 (81.7) | 27.4 (81.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) | 23.8 (74.8) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.9 (73.2) | 22.9 (73.2) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.1 (73.6) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.6 (72.7) | 23.3 (73.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 20.5 (68.9) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 19.5 (67.1) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 15 (59) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 15.2 (0.60) | 47.1 (1.85) | 124.5 (4.90) | 193.6 (7.62) | 279.1 (10.99) | 303.8 (11.96) | 395.2 (15.56) | 327.6 (12.90) | 318.9 (12.56) | 292.2 (11.50) | 127.4 (5.02) | 11.2 (0.44) | 2,435.8 (95.90) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.4 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.7 | 16.5 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 16.2 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 140.8 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 86.2 | 88.1 | 89.2 | 90.6 | 90.9 | 90.8 | 91.2 | 90.8 | 87.8 | 80.3 | 87.1 |
| Source:NOAA[17] | |||||||||||||
The averagewind 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, withDecember having the lowest average speed of 4.0 miles per hour.[13][14][15]
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