Lafia ( Eng. Lafia ) - a city in central Nigeria , the administrative center of the state of Nasarava .
| City | |
| Lafia | |
|---|---|
| English Lafia | |
| A country |  Nigeria |
| State | Nasarava |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 289 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 330 712 people ( 2006 ) |
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 population
- 3 Religion
- 4 Sports
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Geographical position
The city is located in central Nigeria. The absolute height is 289 meters above sea ββlevel [1] .
Population
According to the 1991 census, the population of Lafia was 79,387 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2006 |
|---|---|
| 79 387 | 330,712 [3] |
Religion
The city is the center of the Catholic diocese of Lafia .
Sport
The city has a Nasarava United football club.
See also
- Cities of Nigeria
Notes
Links
- Encyklopedia Britannica. Lafia (English)