Mkpani is a village in the Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. This community gave birth to two communities, Lebang, and Lopon. Mkpani is 120 km (90ml) wide and has an area of 340 km2. The population is 8,000 people. Mkpani community is known for its farming system of planting yam, cassava, maize, plantain and many more agricultural crops. This community is made of three (3) different wards (clans). The community has only one council ward joined with the neighboring community, Agoi-Bami. The Mkpani community is known for their hospitable welcoming spirit [1][2][3]
Mkpani | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Cross River |
| Local Government Area | Yakurr Local Government |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Village | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 653 km2 (252 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Width | 150 km (90 mi) |
| Population | |
• Village | 7,000 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT |
| • Summer (DST) | WAT |
References
edit- ^ "Police arrest 2 suspects over killing of policemen in Cross River - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
- ^ "Breaking: Five persons feared killed in Cross River's renewed communal clash - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
- ^ "Villages in Abi L.G.A, Cross River State | The Literary Fair". theliteraryfair.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
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