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YOLA

Adamawa · NIGERIA (NG) · 9.21°N / 12.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,318,044

Yola is a city in Nigeria with a population of 460,000. It sits at 9.21/12.48, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 8 km from Jimeta.

Population 460,000
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Adamawa
Coords
9.21°N / 12.48°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 6 · within 50 km
N Jimeta Adamawa 248,148 8.3 km
E Fufore Adamawa 0 18.6 km
N Girei Adamawa 0 18.8 km
W Ngurore Adamawa 8,139 28.0 km
NW Demsa Adamawa 0 45.3 km
W Mayo-Belwa Adamawa 6,304 49.6 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Yola?
460,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Yola in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Yola in?
Nigeria (NG).
Which airport serves Yola?
Yola Airport (YOL).
How far is Yola from Abuja?
About 548 km.
Does Yola have a university?
Yes. Federal University of Technology, Yola.
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 Yola in?
Adamawa.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2318044

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2318044,
    "name": "Yola",
    "ascii_name": "Yola",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 460000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 9.20839,
    "longitude": 12.48146
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.9x the population of Jimeta.
  • 8 km from Jimeta.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
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