Akure
Akure
Àkúrẹ́ (Yoruba) | |
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An aerial view of Akure Akure cultural centre State revenue house Ọja Ọba Road Akure suburb Wide Angle Panorama St. Thomas Cathedral Central Mosque | |
| Nickname: Àkụ́rẹ́ Olóyèmẹ́kùn | |
Interactive map of Akure | |
| Coordinates: 7°15′0″N 5°11′42″E / 7.25000°N 5.19500°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ondo State |
| Area | |
• Total | 991 km2 (383 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 484,798 |
• Estimate (2011) | 570,500 |
| • Density | 489/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Climate | Aw |
| National language | Yoruba |
Akure ⓘ is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as of the 2006 population census. Its current population is estimated at 774,000.