Kwara State

Summary

Kwara State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 720 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #17 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kwara State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Kwara State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Kwara State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Kwara State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Kwara State's capital is recorded as Ilorin^[7].
• Kwara State's official language is recorded as Yoruba^[8].
• Kwara State's shares border with is recorded as Niger State^[9].
• Kwara State's shares border with is recorded as Kogi State^[10].
• Kwara State's shares border with is recorded as Ekiti State^[11].
• Kwara State's shares border with is recorded as Osun State^[12].
• Kwara State's shares border with is recorded as Oyo State^[13].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ilorin-East^[14].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ilorin-South^[15].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Asa^[16].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ilorin-West^[17].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Irepodun^[18].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ifelodun^[19].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ekiti^[20].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Edu^[21].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oke Ero^[22].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Offa^[23].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isin^[24].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Baruten^[25].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oyun^[26].
• Kwara State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Moro^[27].

Body

Geography

Kwara State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Kwara State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+36825'}^[28]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+377.9'}^[29]. Population counts include {'amount': '+2365353'}^[30] and {'amount': '+3192893'}^[31].

Designation and Status

Kwara State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

May 27, 1967 marks the founding of Kwara State^[32].

Why It Matters

Kwara State draws 720 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #17 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]