Lagos Island
Lagos Island (Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 in an area of 8.7 km2. The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is simply referred to as Lagos Island East LCDA.
Lagos Island
Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó | |
|---|---|
LGA | |
Lagos Island skyline | |
| Nickname: Lasgidi | |
Lagos Island shown within Lagos | |
Lagos Island Lagos Island shown within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°27′N 3°24′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| City | Lagos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 314,900 |
| • Density | 88,000/sq mi (34,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| postal code | 101001 |
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