Upper Cross · Nigeria’s peoples
Umon
The Umon are one of the five clans of Biase LGA on the Cross River, mainly fishermen and farmers.
At a glance
- Where do the Umon people live?
- Their homeland is in Biase in Cross River State, across 1 local government area.
- What language do the Umon speak?
- Umon, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).
Overview
The Umon are one of the five clans of Biase LGA on the Cross River, mainly fishermen and farmers.[2],[3],[1]Medium confidence
Where the Umon 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.
Cross River
- Biase(Homeland)
Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.
Communities beyond the homeland
Umon clan
Biase, Cross River State.[2]High confidence
One of the five clans of Biase LGA on the Cross River.[2]
Fishing and farming.[2]
Language
Umon, a language of the Upper Cross family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Delta Cross › Upper Cross).[1]High confidence
Sources
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