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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 Although the city is no longer the country’s capital, having been replaced by Abuja in 1991, it is Nigeria’s most important city for economic reasons. A map to show the location of Lagos in Nigeria.
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.
Lagos (/ ˈleɪɡɒs / LAY-goss; [10][11] also US: / ˈlɑːɡoʊs / LAH-gohss; [11][12] Yoruba: Èkó), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimate of 21 million, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent. [13][14][15][16] [17] Lagos ...
Jul 31, 2023 · The Niger River, originating from the highlands of Guinea, travels through Nigeria before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea. In the southern part of the country, along the coastline, numerous small islands exist, most notably Lagos Island, where the one of Nigeria's largest cities rests.
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Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria, spreading out across two main islands and onto the mainland. Mapcarta, the open map.
