Regional capital

Lafia

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2332515
LAT,LNG8.494, 8.515
TZAfrica/Lagos

Lafia is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 127,236. It lies at 8.494, 8.515 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
127,236
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Lafia

GET/places/2332515
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
56
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
8.494, 8.515
Population
127,236
ASCII name
Lafia
GeoNames ID
2332515

Cities near Lafia

GET/cities/near?lat=8.4939&lng=8.51532
Doma· 20.9 kmAkwanga· 47.9 kmWamba· 50.8 kmKeffi· 80.8 kmMakurdi· 84.6 kmNasarawa· 89 kmIgbor· 116.5 kmKafanchan· 123.5 km

Places near Lafia

GET/places/near?lat=8.4939&lng=8.51532
Judun Kawaki· 2.2 kmKawaki· 2.3 kmShara· 3.1 kmUngwan Mangoro· 3.1 kmAngoro· 3.3 kmBukan Fadama· 3.5 kmBukan Kwasi· 3.6 kmBukan Danjima· 3.6 km

Frequently asked questions about Lafia

What country is Lafia in?

Lafia is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Lafia?

Lafia has a population of about 127,236.

Where is Lafia located?

Lafia is located at latitude 8.4939, longitude 8.5153.

What timezone is Lafia in?

Lafia observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

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