Ilorin
Sign in to saveIlorin () is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.
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Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State in Nigeria's Western region and is historically considered a Yoruba city, though it falls within the North-Central geopolitical zone. With a 2006 population of 777,667, it ranks as Nigeria's 7th largest city.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ìlọrin
- Region
- Kwara
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 1,080,000
- Timezone
Article
19 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Sports
- Commerce
- Climate
- Transport
- Culture
- Religion
- Christianity in Ilorin
- Ilorin Central Mosque
- History
- The present Ilorin Central Mosque
- The "New" Ilorin Central Mosque
- Arts and tourism
- 2019 Flood Crisis
- Pollution
- Education
- See also
- References
Ilorin () is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.
==History==