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   Where is Lagos located?

   • The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea. Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. By the late 15th century Lagos Island had been settled by Yoruba fishermen and hunters, who called it Oko.

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   What is Lagos Island known for?

   • Lagos Island is the oldest part of the city, and it is home to the financial district and many of the city’s historical landmarks. The mainland is the newer part of the city, and it is home to the majority of the city’s population. Lagos experiences a tropical savanna climate with wet and dry seasons.

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   Is Lagos a state or a federal city?

   • Ikeja replaced Lagos as the state capital, and Abuja replaced Lagos as the federal capital. Lagos, however, remained the unofficial seat of many government agencies. The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.

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   What are the two main parts of Lagos?

   • The city is divided into two main parts: Lagos Island and the mainland. Lagos Island is the oldest part of the city, and it is home to the financial district and many of the city’s historical landmarks. The mainland is the newer part of the city, and it is home to the majority of the city’s population.

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   Is Lagos Nigeria's most populous city?

   • Lagos, also known as Lagos City, holds the distinction of being Nigeria ’s most populous city. In 2015, it was estimated to have a population of 21 million, but by 2023, that number had risen to over 26 million. The broader Lagos metropolitan area boasted a population of around 30 million during the same period.

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   How did Lagos become a city?

   • Due to rapid urbanisation, the city expanded to the west of the lagoon to include areas in the present day Lagos Mainland, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and Surulere. This led to the classification of Lagos into two main areas: the Island, which was the original city of Lagos, and the Mainland, which it has since expanded into. [ 36 ]

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   Lagos is its largest city, located in the southwest on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, close to its border with Benin. Although the city is no longer the country’s capital, having been replaced by Abuja in 1991, it is Nigeria’s most important city for economic reasons.

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   Oct 15, 2024 · The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea. Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. By the late 15th century Lagos Island had been settled by Yoruba fishermen and hunters, who called it Oko.

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Lagos, state, southwestern Nigeria, on the coast of the Bight of Benin. It is bounded by the state of Ogun to the north and east, by the Bight of Benin to the south, and by the Republic of Benin to the west.

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   Lagos emerged as a home to the Awori subgroup of the Yoruba of West Africa islands in the 15th century, which are contained in the present-day Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Amuwo-Odofin and Apapa.

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   Lagos is one of the world’s major cities and is the most populous city in Africa, ahead of Cairo. Lagos City in Lagos State is Nigeria’s largest city and its economic capital, it is located in the south west of Nigeria alongside the Atlantic Ocean.

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   Lagos is located in southwestern Nigeria, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a coastal city, and it is also surrounded by lagoons. The city is divided into two main parts: Lagos Island and the mainland.

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   Dec 13, 2021 · The Facts: State: Lagos. Population: ~ 15,000,000. Metropolitan population: ~ 25,000,000. Areas of Lagos: Island, Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Ajah/Lekki, Iddo, Mainland, Agege, Amuwo Odofin, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo, Ikeja, Ebute Metta, Yaba and Ejigbo.