Ilorin
Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.
Ilorin | |
|---|---|
Metropolis | |
Ahmadu Bello Way in Ilorin | |
| Nickname: Il-City | |
Ilorin Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°30′N 4°33′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kwara |
| LGA(s) | Ilorin East Ilorin South Ilorin West |
| Area | |
| • Metropolis | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Metropolis | 777,667 |
| • Estimate (2011) | 908,490 |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1.5 million (estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Yorùbá |
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