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Ilorin

Western Africa

The capital of Kwara State in Nigeria's North Central geopolitical zone, regarded historically and sociologically as a Yoruba city despite its administrative zone. Its 2006 census population of 777,667 made it the seventh-largest city in Nigeria by population.

Facts
Population
777,667 1
Area (sq km)
765 1
Population Estimate Year
2006 1
Elevation (m)
301 2
Latitude
8.5 degrees north 1
Longitude
4.55 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Ilorin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    765
  • Infobox, coordinates
    coordinates = 8°30′N 4°33′E
  • In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Ilorin (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 301 m
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Wikidata: Ilorin
Wikidata Q587085, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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