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Oron

Nigeria
Also known as: Idua Oron
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Oron, town, Akwa Ibom state, southeastern Nigeria. It lies at the mouth of the Cross River and is the terminus of roads from Uyo and Opobo. Oron is a coastal trade centre for yams, cassava (manioc), fish, and palm oil and kernels. Natural resources found in the area include oil, gas, and iron. The town is the site of a hospital, a teacher-training college, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, and several secondary schools, including the Methodist Boys High School (1905). Oron also has a museum (1959) that houses a notable collection of ancestral carvings and other artifacts. Pop. (2006) local government area, 87,461.

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