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SHOMOLU

Lagos · NIGERIA (NG) · 6.54°N / 3.37°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,323,090

Shomolu is a city in Nigeria with a population of 154,390. It sits at 6.54/3.37, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 2 km from Mushin.

Population 154,390
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Lagos
Coords
6.54°N / 3.37°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Mushin Lagos 199,000 2.5 km
NW Oshodi Lagos 170,870 3.8 km
SW Surulere Lagos 191,920 4.5 km
N Ojota Lagos 0 4.6 km
S Makoko Lagos 85,840 5.0 km
W Eti-Osa Lagos 0 5.4 km
S Ebute-Metta Lagos 0 5.7 km
NW Ikeja Lagos 313,196 7.3 km
SE Lagos Island Lagos 0 9.4 km
S Aiyetoro Lagos 5,430 9.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Shomolu?
154,390 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shomolu in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Shomolu in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Shomolu?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
How far is Shomolu from Abuja?
About 533 km.
Does Shomolu 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 Shomolu in?
Lagos.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2323090

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2323090,
    "name": "Shomolu",
    "ascii_name": "Shomolu",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 154390,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 6.5389099999999996,
    "longitude": 3.3742
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Mushin.
  • 2 km from Mushin.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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