Lokoja
Capital city of Kogi State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lokoja is a city in Nigeria.[2] It lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers and is the capital city of Kogi State.[3] While the Yoruba (Oworo), Bassa Nge and Nupe[4] are indigenous to the area, other ethnic groups of Nigeria, including the Kupa-Nupe, Hausa, Ebira, Igala, Igbo, Bini/Edo, and Tiv[4] have recently established themselves. Projected to be the third fastest growing African continent city between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.93% growth.[5][6] It was listed a second class township by the 1917 township ordinance of the colonial administration. This shows that Lokoja is an old city.[7]
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Lokoja | |
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LGA and city | |
Nickname(s): The Pittsburgh of Africa, The Confluence Town | |
Coordinates: 07°48′07″N 06°44′39″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kogi State |
Area | |
• Total | 1,230 sq mi (3,180 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 692,050[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
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