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Abak is also a nickname for the painter Hans von Aachen. For the place in Pakistan, see Abak, FATA.
Abak
LGA and town
Abak is located in Nigeria
Abak
Abak
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 4°59′N 7°47′E / 4.983°N 7.783°E / 4.983; 7.783
Country Nigeria
StateAkwa Ibom State
Local Government HeadquarterAbak
Government
 • ChairmanImoh Williams
Area
 • Total190 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total139,090
3-digit postal code prefix
532
ISO 3166 codeNG.AK.AB
Map

Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was previously part of Cross River State. It was later sub divided into other local government areas such as Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika. Notable tribes include the Annang. Abak consists of five clans: Abak Urban, Afaha obong, Ediene, Midim and Otoro. The major economic activities of the people of this area before and after the Nigerian Civil War was palm produce exported through river port at Ekpene Okpo, Ntak Ibesit, a distance of about 8 km from Abak town. Abak town, the local government headquarters is located about 18 kilometres from Uyo, the State capital. It has a landmass of 304 square kilometers. Abak to say the least, is the shadow of its former self due to politically motivated neglect by successive governments in Akwa Ibom state. Abak was the economic hub of the former Southeastern Nigeria before the civil war. The Nigerian Army barrack that is popularly known as Ibagwa Barrack is located or can be found in the Abak. The Ime Umana Campus of the university of Uyo which accommodates the Pre-Degree, JUPEB and other special courses is located in Ediene Abak, Abak

The major economic activities of the people is palm produce. Before the civil war, Abak Division was the major producer of palm oil and kernel exported through river ports at Ntak Ibesit and Ikot Okoro. Abak has natural resources which include, rich mineral deposits such as sand, gravel, clay, salt and crude oil (corked). It is situated in the tropical rain forest that supply abundant palm produce, cassava and various vegetables.[1]

  1. ^ "Abak Local Government Area | Akwa Ibom State Government". Retrieved 2021-09-12.

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