Uyo

Uyo, Nigeria

Uyo, town, capital of Akwa Ibom state, southeastern Nigeria. Uyo lies on the road from Oron to Ikot Ekpene. A collecting station for palm oil and kernels, it is also a local trade centre (yams, cassava [manioc], palm produce) for an area inhabited mainly by the Ibibio people. The town has a brewery and a textile mill. It is the site of the University of Uyo (1991). Pop. (2016 est.) urban agglom., 440,000.

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Article Title: Uyo
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Date Published: 19 October 2023
Access Date: April 20, 2025