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Lekki
city in Lagos State, Nigeria. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lekki is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria.[2] The city is still largely under construction.[4]
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Lekki | |
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City | |
Lekki Peninsula | |
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![]() Lekki shown within the State of Lagos | |
Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Lagos State |
LGA(s) | Epe Eti-Osa[lower-alpha 1] Ibeju-Lekki |
Settled | 15th century |
Established | 2006[1] |
Government | |
• City Planner | Ministry of Urban Planning and Physical Development[2] |
• Project Chairman | Demola Aladekomo[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 755 km2 (292 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 401,272 |
• Density | 531.5/km2 (1,377/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
Area code | 010 |
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One of its neighbourhoods, Lekki phase 1, is known to have some of the most expensive real estate in Lagos State.[5]