Lafia
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- For the town in Mali see Lafia, Mali
| Lafia KAMBARI LAFIA BAREBARI | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Lafia | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′30″N 8°31′0″E / 8.49167°N 8.51667°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Nasarawa State |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 330,712 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC1) |
Lafia is a town in central Nigeria. It is the capital city of Nasarawa State and has a population of 330,712 inhabitants according to the 2006 census results.[1] It is the largest town in Nasarawa state.
History
Before Lafia became the capital of a local chiefdom in the early nineteenth century, a small settlement consisting of a minority tribe called Anane had existed on the site.[2][3]
Institutions
Lafia is home to Nasarawa state polytechnic lafia,college of agriculture lafia and a large number of primary and secondary schools.
Sports
Lafia is the location of Nasarawa United, a football club whose stadium is Lafia Township Stadium.
Transportation
Lafia is served by the main narrow gauge railway from Port Harcourt.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/nbsapps/Connections/Pop2006.pdf
- ↑ Emirates of northern Nigeria-Hogben and Kirk green
- ↑ Lafia Encyclopædia Britannica Online, accessed 17 December 2009
Coordinates: 8°29′30″N 8°31′00″E / 8.49167°N 8.51667°E
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