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Ilorin | |
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Metropolis | |
![]() Ahmadu Bello Way in Ilorin | |
Nickname: Il-City | |
Coordinates: 8°30′N 4°33′E / 8.500°N 4.550°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 Yorubas, it is classified as North-central state due to its emirate system of traditional rule.[2] As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.[3]