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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LagosLagos - Wikipedia

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   Coordinates: 6.455027°N 3.384082°E. 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.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Lagos-state-NigeriaLagos | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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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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4. mapcarta.com › LagosLagos City Map - Lagos State, Nigeria - Mapcarta

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   Description: largest city and former capital of Nigeria. Categories: port settlement, big city, metropolitan area, megacity, federal capital, former national capital and locality. Location: Lagos State, South West Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude.

5. www.internetgeography.net › topics › location-of-lagosLocation of Lagos - Internet Geography

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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 Although the city is no longer the country’s capital, having been replaced by Abuja in 1991, it is Nigeria’s most important city for economic reasons.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.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Lagos-NigeriaLagos | Nigeria, City, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Oct 15, 2024 · 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. Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

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7. ontheworldmap.com › nigeria › cityLagos Map | Nigeria | Detailed Maps of Lagos - World Maps

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   Dec 13, 2021 · 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.

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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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   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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   Is Lagos a state capital?

   • Lagos, city and chief port, Lagos state, Nigeria. Until 1975 it was the capital of Lagos state, and until December 1991 it was the federal capital of Nigeria. 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.

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   When did Lagos become a state?

   • In 1954 most of the hinterland was incorporated into the region of Western Nigeria, while the city itself was designated as federal territory. In 1960 Lagos became the capital of independent Nigeria. Control of its hinterland was returned to the city in 1967 with the creation of Lagos state.

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   When did Lagos become the capital of Nigeria?

   • Lagos was formerly the capital city of Nigeria, but it has since been replaced by Abuja. Abuja officially became the capital of Nigeria on December 12 1991, although the decision to move the federal capital had been made in now Act No.6 of 1976.

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   Why is Lagos called Lagos?

   • Lagos may have been named after the Portuguese town called Lagos, since, at the time of the 15th century, Lagos, Portugal, was the main centre of Portuguese maritime expeditions down the African coast. [ 52 ] For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Lagos. Lagos was formerly the capital city of Nigeria, but it has since been replaced by Abuja.

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9. www.geodatos.net › en › citiesLagos, Nigeria - Location, map, facts - Geodatos

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   6.4541° N 3.3947° E. Region: Lagos Country: Nigeria Continent: Africa Northern Hemisphere. View coordinates.