Etim Ekpo is in Akwa Ibom State in South South Nigeria.

Etim Ekpo is one of the Annang-speaking areas. The inhabitants of this town is estimated to be 108,000 in 2006. The people of this clime are predominantly subsistence farmer, traders and craftsmen. Natural resources in Etim Ekpo local government area are sharp sand, gravel, timber and oil-palm. The people of Etim Ekpo are mainly farmers, but the educated indigenes work as civil servants within and outside the local government area. In the area of education, there are many public and private secondary schools. The local government area is the home of one private university, the Obong university, located at Obong Ntak.

There are numerous available transportation options for travellers and intending visitors. They have the option of travelling either through flight or by road.