Lagos Island
Lagos Island
Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó | |
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Lagos Island skyline | |
| Nickname: Lasgidi | |
Lagos Island shown within Lagos | |
Lagos Island Lagos Island shown within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°27′N 3°24′E / 6.450°N 3.400°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Lagos State |
| City | Lagos |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 212,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| postal code | 101001 |
Lagos Island (Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, Lagos State. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 in an area of 8.7 km². The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is simply referred to as Lagos Island East LCDA.