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Lagos (/ ˈ l eɪ ɡ ɒ s / LAY-goss; [10] [11] also US: / ˈ l ɑː ɡ oʊ s / LAH-gohss; [11] [12] Yoruba: Èkó), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwest Nigeria.With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent.
Houston, the most populous city in the Southern United States, is located along the upper Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston. The city, which is the ninth-largest in the United States by area , covers 601.7 square miles (1,558 km 2 ), of which 579.4 square miles (1,501 km 2 ), or 96.3% ...
Little Saigon is, however, its own distinctive neighborhood. The portion of Bellaire Blvd was officially designated as Saigon Blvd by the City of Houston, and its intersecting streets were also designated Vietnamese names. In the City of Houston in 2016, there was a plan to officially designate the area as its own district.
Riverside Terrace is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, United States. It is along Texas State Highway 288 and north of the Texas Medical Center and located near Texas Southern University and University of Houston. There about 20 sections of Riverside Terrace that span across North and South MacGregor.
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 ...
Houston City Council District D covers Sunnyside. [41] As of 2020 Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz represents the district. [42] The city operates the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center at 4605 Wilmington Street. [43] The city multi-service centers provide several services such as child care, programs for elderly residents, and rental space. [44]
Upper Kirby is a part of the Houston City Council District C. [18] Upper Kirby also makes up a large portion of Harris County Precinct 139, which is the smallest political subdivision in Texas. The current Precinct Chair of Upper Kirby/River Oaks is Louis Molnar (D), and Mr. Molnar also serves as the Presiding Judge of Precinct 139.
Willow Park, a park operated by the City of Houston, is located at 10400 Cliffwood, adjacent to Red Elementary School . The large park features a playground, picnic facilities, a softball/soccer field, tennis courts and a small parking lot. It is the central spot of the neighborhood. A new sand volleyball court was added to the park in 2008.