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BOJU

Benue State · NIGERIA (NG) · 7.36°N / 7.89°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,346,896

Boju is a city in Nigeria with a population of 12,814. It sits at 7.36/7.89, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 21 km from Ochobo.

Population 12,814
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Benue State
Coords
7.36°N / 7.89°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
SE Ochobo Benue State 8,567 21.8 km
W Ankpa Kogi State 14,630 29.3 km
N Ugbokpo Benue State 14,218 32.9 km
S Okpoga Benue State 0 36.1 km
SW Otukpa Benue State 21,686 38.1 km
SW Okpo Kogi State 0 39.9 km
NE Naka Benue State 0 42.6 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Boju?
12,814 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Boju in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Boju in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Boju from Abuja?
About 194 km.
Does Boju have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?
917 on record.
Which admin region is Boju in?
Benue State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2346896

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2346896,
    "name": "Boju",
    "ascii_name": "Boju",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 12814,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 7.35572,
    "longitude": 7.89303
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x the population of Ochobo.
  • 21 km from Ochobo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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