Makurdi

Makurdi
LGA and State Capital
River Benue (in Makurdi with both bridges)
River Benue (in Makurdi with both bridges)
Makurdi is located in Nigeria
Makurdi
Makurdi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°44′N 8°30′E / 7.733°N 8.500°E / 7.733; 8.500
Country Nigeria
StateBenue State
Area
 • Total937.4 km2 (361.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total433,700
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria,[2] and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated on the south bank of the Benue River. In 2016, Makurdi and the surrounding areas had an estimated population of 365,000.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Benue State: Subdivision". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ "Makurdi | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ "Makurdi | Location, Facts, & Population". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. ^ "Government of Benue State". Government of Benue State. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. ^ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2007.

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