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Lafia
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Lafia
Total population
509,300
Coordinates8.50°, 8.51°
Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Lafia is a city in Nigeria's North Central region. It is the capital and largest city of Nasarawa State, with a population of 509,300 inhabitants as of the 2021 census. It is the headquarters of the Lafia Emirate Council.
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
8.4960
Longitude
8.5148
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia