Lafia
Lafia is a city in Nigeria's North Central region. It is the capital and largest city of Nasarawa State, with a population of 330,712 inhabitants as of the 2006 census.
Lafia
Lafiyan | |
|---|---|
LGA and city | |
| Nickname: Lafia Garin Madidi | |
Lafia | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′30″N 8°31′0″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Nasarawa State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Hon. Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I JSC Rtd. |
| • LGA Chairman | Alh. Aminu Mu'azu Maifata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,092 sq mi (2,827 km2) |
| Population (2022 est) | |
| • Total | 509,300 |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
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