Lower Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Oron (Oro)
The Oron (Oro) are one of the three main peoples of Akwa Ibom, with the Ibibio and Annang, in the south of the state around Oron on the Cross River estuary.
At a glance
- Where do the Oron (Oro) people live?
- Their homeland is in Mbo, Oron, Udung Uko and Urue Offong/Oruko in Akwa Ibom State, across 4 local government areas.
- What language do the Oron (Oro) speak?
- Oro, a language of the Lower Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Lower Cross).
Overview
The Oron (Oro) are one of the three main peoples of Akwa Ibom, with the Ibibio and Annang, in the south of the state around Oron on the Cross River estuary. Oro is spoken in Oron, Mbo, Udung Uko and Urue Offong/Oruko LGAs; Mbo also has the related Ebughu, Efai and Enwang.[2],[1]High confidence
Where the Oron (Oro) live
Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.
Akwa Ibom
- Mbo(Homeland)
- Oron(Homeland)
- Udung Uko(Homeland)
- Urue Offong/Oruko(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Oron Town
Oron, Akwa Ibom State: Esuk Oro, Uya Oro, Eyo Abasi, Eyotong.[3]High confidence
Oron Town is made of four of the nine Oron clans (Afaha): Afaha Okpo, Ibighi (Uya Oro), Afaha Ukwong (Eyo Abasi) and Afaha Ubodung (Eyotong).[3]
Mbo
Mbo, Akwa Ibom State: Effiat, Ibiaku, Ikpo Ikono, Ikpa Ibom, Atanuk, Ekpuk.[4]High confidence
One of the five Oron LGAs, in six districts; Oro is the main language, beside Efik, Ebughu, Efai and Enwang-Uda.[4]
Udung Uko
Udung Uko, Akwa Ibom State: Eyofin, Eyo Ating, Eyokponung, Edikor.[5]High confidence
Two of the nine Oron clans, 42 villages, with Eyofin as capital.[5]
Language
Oro, a language of the Lower Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Lower Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
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