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LAPAI

Niger State · NIGERIA (NG) · 9.04°N / 6.57°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,332,249

Lapai is a city in Nigeria with a population of 16,442. It sits at 9.04/6.57, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 28 km from Agaie.

Population 16,442
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Niger State
Coords
9.04°N / 6.57°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
W Agaie Niger State 11,742 28.1 km
SW Katcha Niger State 0 42.4 km
N Paiko Niger State 0 44.0 km
W Badeggi Niger State 8,283 47.1 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Lapai?
16,442 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lapai in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Lapai in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Lapai from Abuja?
About 101 km.
Does Lapai 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 Lapai in?
Niger State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2332249

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2332249,
    "name": "Lapai",
    "ascii_name": "Lapai",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 16442,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 9.04439,
    "longitude": 6.57089
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x the population of Agaie.
  • 28 km from Agaie.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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