Uruan
About
Uruan is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom State, located in southern Nigeria. It covers an approximate land mass of 449 square kilometres and had an estimated population of 164,000 according to the 2016 census. Its administrative headquarters is in Idu.
History
Uruan was created in 1988 from Uyo Local Government Area. The Uruan people have preserved a seven-clan structure over the years, and their principal deity is Atakpor, a Great Mother deity associated with water. The Uruan language is derived from the proto-Ibibio language and is a variant of Ibibio, and the Uruan people are considered to be part of the Iboku groups. Some Uruan people migrated over centuries from the Rio del Rey region near Cameroon to the area now known as Uruan LGA, and some later migrated to Creek Town, Duke Town and Henshaw Town, where Efik families trace ancestral ties to Uruan villages.
Source: Wikipedia: Uruan
Key Facts
State
Akwa Ibom State
Headquarters
Idu
Chairman
Hon, Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong
Established
1988
Area
449 km²
Population
164,000