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Benue State, which is located in the North Central region of Nigeria, has a total population of 4,253,641 in the 2006 census, with an average population density of 99 persons per km 2. This makes Benue the 9th most populous state in Nigeria. However, the distribution of the population according to Local government areas shows marked duality. [12]
Map of Nigerian states by population density. The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on the 2006 Census figures, [1] as well as their 2019 projected populations, which were published by the National Bureau of Statistics. [2]
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, [2] and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria.The city is situated along the Benue River.In 2017, Makurdi's urban population was 517,342.
The region has a population of about 20 million people, around 11% of the total population of the country. The country's capital of Abuja, which is in the Federal Capital Territory, as well as Ilorin and Jos, are the most populous cities in the North Central, as well as the sixth, seventh, and eighth most populous cities in Nigeria.
Gboko is a Local Government Area in Benue state, North-central Nigeria.It is headquartered in the town of Gboko. Gboko LGA was created on the 11th of May, 1970 with a landmass of 2,264 Sqr Km. Wielding a population of 358,936 according to 2006 census, it is the largest of the twenty-three local governments by population in Benue State.
Naka Benue Nigeria is the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.It has been known as the highest producer of Honey and Rice in the state. It has an area of 1,094 km² and a population of 122,145 at the 2006 cens
Guma is a Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gbajimba. It has an area of 2,882 km 2 and a population of 191,599 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 970. [2]
Ohimini is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Idekpa-Okpikwu. ... It has an area of 632 km 2 and a population of ...