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Akure
Major city · Nigeria · Ondo State
Akure is a major city in Ondo State, Nigeria, with a population of about 730,000. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Idanre, about 18 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:25–18:58
Climate type
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Population: 730,000
01Map
Coordinates7.2526, 5.1931
Coordinates (DMS)7°15′09″N, 5°11′35″E
Elevation353 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Also known as: AKR, Akuce, Akure, Akuré, Akurė, a ku lei, akule, akure
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.8F
12M
12.2A
12.3M
12.4J
12.4J
12.2A
12S
11.8O
11.7N
11.6D
Longest day in Jun (12.4 h), shortest in Jan (11.6 h).
03Nearby places
Ilare7,685
↖ 14 km away
Ita-Ogbolu
↗ 14.2 km away
Idanre86,468
↙ 17.7 km away
Igbara-Oke
↖ 23.1 km away
Bolorunduro
← 27.1 km away
Ikere-Ekiti103,054
↑ 27.5 km away
Igbara-Odo74,121
↖ 31.3 km away
Ise-Ekiti190,063
↗ 34.7 km away
Emure-Ekiti90,645
↗ 35.8 km away
Ile-Oluji
← 36 km away
04Biggest cities in Nigeria
Lagos15,388,000
↙ 217 km away
Kano4,910,000
↗ 641 km away
Ibadan3,649,000
← 143 km away
Abuja2,690,000
↗ 323 km away
Port Harcourt2,120,000
↘ 341 km away
Kaduna1,850,000
↗ 440 km away
Benin City1,782,000
↘ 112 km away
Onitsha1,553,000
↘ 214 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Akure in?
Akure is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Akure.
Where is Akure located?
Akure is located in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its position is 7.2526, 5.1931.
What are the GPS coordinates of Akure?
The geographic coordinates of Akure are 7.2526, 5.1931 (7°15′09″N, 5°11′35″E). It sits at an elevation of about 353 m above sea level.
What is the population of Akure?
Akure has a population of about 730,000 people, according to GeoNames data.