Ikorodu
Ikorodu | |
|---|---|
Local Government Area and City | |
Ikorodu Shown within the State of Lagos | |
Ikorodu | |
| Coordinates: 6°36′N 3°30′E / 6.600°N 3.500°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| LGA(s) | Ikorodu |
| Area | |
| • Land | 345 km2 (133 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 535,619 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ikorodu is a city and local government area in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located along the Lagos Lagoon and shares a boundary with Ogun State.
Etymology
The word Ikorodu was derived from two Yoruba words Oko (English: farm) and Odu (English: a plant that blackens).[1]
References
- ↑ Claire Ellul; Sisi Zlatanova; Massimo Rumor; Robert Laurini (23 May 2013). Urban and Regional Data Management: UDMS Annual 2013. CRC Press. pp. 146–. ISBN 978-1-315-88523-0.