Location
Uruan Local Government Area occupies a landmass of 422.352sq km and situates between latitude 6° 40` and longitude 7° 20` E in the North and West. It is bounded in the East by Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River State; in the South by Okobo Local Government Area, in the West by Nsit Atai and Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Areas and in the North by Itu Local Government Area. According to 2006 population Census Uruan LGA has a population of 118,300 with 62,897 males and 55,403 females.
Culture
The people of Uruan has cultural dances including Ekpe, Ekpo, Asian Ubo Ikpa, etc.
Natural Resources
Mineral deposits in Uruan include, crude oil, silicon/glass sand, natural gas, sulphur nitrate, limestone and clay deposits. There are also forest resources such as timber and wood, raffia and raffia palm and oil palm.
Commerce
Commercial activities in Uruan include; Fishing, farming, trading, clay moulding, arts and crafts, canoe/boat Building
