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Lagos has many hospitals and medical facilities. The oldest Nigerian hospital is located in the city as well as West Africa's first air-operated emergency medical service, which commenced in the city. The Lagos healthcare system is divided into public and private sectors that provide medical services at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Lagos (pronounced ⓘ; Proto-Celtic: *Lacobriga) is a city and municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, in southern Portugal. [1] The population of the municipality in 2011 was 31,049, [2] in an area of 212.99 km 2. [3]
Lagos station is the terminus of commuter and long distance trains, as for example the flagship express train to Kano, in north of Nigeria and 1,126 km far from Lagos. [2] A standard gauge high-speed line , connecting Lagos to Abuja , has been planned in early 2010s, as part of the development plan of the Nigerian railways.
Named for the city of Lagos—the most populous city in Africa—the state was formed from the Western Region and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967. Geographically, Lagos State is dominated by bodies of water with nearly a quarter of the state's area are covered with bodies of water.
Near Northwest is a 16-square-mile (41 km 2) district located in Harris County, Texas, [1] partly within the city limits of Houston and partly in an unincorporated area. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is governed by the Near Northwest Management District , with its headquarters at the White Oak Conference Center, 7603 Antoine Dr, Houston, Texas.
An ordinance passed by Houston’s City Council will allow new areas of the city to be exempt from existing parking requirements. The Walkable Places Subcommittee proposed the idea in early 2018 of expanding the “market-based parking” (MBP) that already exists in Houston’s central business district to surrounding areas. [ 19 ]
The Lagos harbor district of Apapa faces the western side of the island. Forming the main commercial district of Lagos, Lagos Island plays host to the main government buildings, shops and offices. [13] [14] [15] The Catholic and Anglican Cathedrals, as well as the Central Mosque, are located here. [16] [17] Historically, Lagos Island (Isale Eko ...
League City is located 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Houston, and the same distance northwest of Galveston. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 53.13 square miles (137.61 km 2 ), of which 51.36 square miles (133.02 km 2 ) is land and 1.77 square miles (4.58 km 2 ), or 3.22%, is water.