Regional capital

Akure

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2350841
LAT,LNG7.253, 5.193
TZAfrica/Lagos

Akure is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 730,000. It lies at 7.253, 5.193 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
730,000
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Akure

GET/places/2350841
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
48
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
7.253, 5.193
Population
730,000
ASCII name
Akure
GeoNames ID
2350841

Cities near Akure

GET/cities/near?lat=7.25256&lng=5.19312
Idanre· 17.8 kmIkere-Ekiti· 27.6 kmIgbara-Odo· 31.3 kmIse-Ekiti· 34.7 kmEmure-Ekiti· 35.8 kmAdo-Ekiti· 41.4 kmOndo· 43.3 kmOwo· 43.9 km

Places near Akure

GET/places/near?lat=7.25256&lng=5.19312
Akure South· 5.3 kmIta Oniyan· 5.6 kmAkure Mediumwave Transmitter· 6.7 kmAdofure· 6.8 kmItalepo-Oda· 7.2 kmOba-Ile· 7.4 kmAraromi-Adofure· 7.8 kmIlere· 8.2 km

Frequently asked questions about Akure

What country is Akure in?

Akure is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Akure?

Akure has a population of about 730,000.

Where is Akure located?

Akure is located at latitude 7.2526, longitude 5.1931.

What timezone is Akure in?

Akure observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Query Akure from the API

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In Nigeria
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