Lagos Island
Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó | |
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Nickname: Lasgidi | |
Lagos Island shown within Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 6°27′N 3°24′E / 6.450°N 3.400°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Lagos State |
City | Lagos |
Area | |
• Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.26 km2) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 314,900 |
• Density | 88,000/sq mi (34,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
postal code | 101001 |
Lagos Island (Yoruba: Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It was the capital of Lagos State until 1957.[2] It is part of the Lagos Division.[3] As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 within an area of just 8.7 km2. The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is simply referred to as Lagos Island East LCDA.