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Lagos Island
Lagos Island (Yoruba: Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is an island and Local government area of Lagos State. It is the principal and central area in Lagos, Nigeria and was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 within an area of just 8.7 km. The LGA only covers the western half of Lagos Island; the eastern half is simply referred to as Lagos Island East LCDA.
Lagos Island can also be used ro refer to the affluent part of Lagos separated by creeks, lagoons and rivers which is distinct from the Mainland.