Major Towns and Villages in Obolo Nation

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MAJOR TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN OBOLO NATION (Exception of Oro)
---EASTERN OBOLO L.G.A:
Akpabom
Ama-Ngbuoji
Ama-Nglass
Ama-Uka
Amadaka
Atabrikang
Atauko
Ayama
Bethlehem
Elekpon
Elile
Emere Oke I
Emere Oke II
Emeremen
Egwenwe
Iko
Ikonta
Iwofe
Kampa
Obianga
Okoro Inyong
Okorobilom
Okoroete
Okoroiti
Okorombokho
Okoromobolo
Okwon Obolo
Otunene
Otuawaji
Ozugbo
---ANDONI L.G.A :
Afradigi
Agana
Agafor
Agbadam
Agbakoroma
Agbalama
Agbama
Agbanchichama
Agwut Obolo
Ajakajak
Akaradi
Akpakam
Alaocha
Ama Ekpu
Ama Friday
Ama Meri
Ama Miller
Ama Nmereke
Ama Omuso
Amankwu
Amautile
Anyamboko
Asarama
Asaramaija
Asuk Ama
Asuk Oyet
Ataba
Ayama Agana
Ayama Ekede
Ayama Unyengala
Chiama
Dema
Dimama
Ebukuma
Echirichon
Egbomung
Egendem
Egwede
Emen Uko
Emenudong
Eppelema
Galilee
Gold Coast
Ibot Ama
Ibot Irem
Ichama
Ikuru Town
Ilotumbi
Inyong Edek Ukwa
Inyong Nchicha
Inyong Oron
Isiama
Isiobozien
Isiodum
Isioke
Iwogono
Iwokiri
Iwoma
Iwoma Asarama
Iwoma Igobo
Iyoba
Iyobo
Korukpri
Mbuban
Muma
Ngo
Nkerek
Ofong Nkirika
Ogbidim
Ogbodim
Ogbonte
Okama
Okama Agana
Okama Ekede
Okoloile
Okoriki
Okoroboile
Okoroiko
Okorolo
Oronaja
Otako
Otiga
Otogon
Otoyo
Otu Okolokolo
Otuafu
Otunria
Otuokpong Uka
Oworokwan
Oyorokoto
Polokiri
Samanga
Udung Ama
Ukofe
Ukosoide
Ukwa
Unyeada
Unyeangala
---IBENO L.G.A
Akata
Atabrikang
Atai
Eto Esek
Ijung Abasi Okure
Ikot Inwang
Inua Eyet Ikot
Itak Abasi
Itak Idim Ekpe
Itak Idim Ukpa
Itak Ifa
Iwo Okpom
Iwo Okpoma Opolom
Iwuonchang
Mkpanak
Ndito Eka Iba
Ntafre
Okom Ita
Okonutip
Okposi I
Okposo Il
Opolom
Upenekang
Usuk Ikim Ekene
Usuk Ikim Ukwaha (Nta Ikang)
**COMPILED BY STEVEN CLIFFORD.


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