Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, standing on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of the country. It is the headquarters of the Igala Kingdom, the traditional state of the Igala people, and it is also a Local Government Area with an area of 36 square kilometres. Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census. Its position on the river made it a natural seat for a long-lived kingdom, and the town remains a centre of Igala tradition and local administration for the surrounding riverside communities of Kogi State.
Facts
Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Nigeria: States & Cities
citypopulation.deCities & Urban Settlements, 1991 censusQuote, Cities & Urban Settlements, 1991 census
Idah KO 44,828 0
2. Idah (Wikipedia)
Lead, 2006 census
Idah had a population of 79,815 at the 2006 census.
Part Of: Nigeria, Lead, country
Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
On Continent: Africa, Lead, continent via country
Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Lead, placement via country
Idah is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria, on the eastern bank of the Niger River in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.