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Ilorin | |
|---|---|
Metropolis | |
 Ahmadu Bello Way in Ilorin | |
| Nickname: Il-City | |
  Ilorin Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°30′N 4°33′E / 8.500°N 4.550°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara |
| LGA(s) | Ilorin East Ilorin South Ilorin West |
| Area | |
• Metropolis | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Metropolis | 777,667 |
• Estimate (2011) | 908,490[1] |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1.5 million (estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the North-central region of Nigeria, although dominated by the Yorubas, it is classified as North-central state due to its emirate system of traditional rule.[2] Ilorin is a Yoruba town by all historical and sociological standards[3]. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.[4]
- ^ a b "Kwara (state)". City Population. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ The city is a major hub for transportation and commerce in the region. "The World Gazetteer-Ilorin, Nigeria. It is a major city in the North-Central Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013.. Retrieved 18 February 2007
- ^ "NIGERIA". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA : 2006 Population Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2016.