Koton Karifi
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| Coordinates | 8 ° 5 ' N , 6 ° 48' E | ||
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| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Kogi | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | NG-KO | ||
| height | 152 m | ||
| Residents | 10,709 (2006) | ||
Koton Karifi is a Nigerian city in the state of Kogi .
In 2006 there were 10,709 people in Koton Karifi.
location
The city is an average of 152 meters above sea level. It is located about 32 kilometers from the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers.
Infrastructure
There is a prison in Koton Karifi.
The city is on the A2 .
history
On February 15, 2012, about 20 gunmen stormed the local prison. A guard was killed. About 200 prisoners were able to escape.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Armed men free 200 prisoners. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung . February 16, 2012, accessed February 16, 2012 .
- ^ A b Population of Koton Karifi, Nigeria. (No longer available online.) In: population.mongabay.com. January 17, 2006, archived from the original on April 7, 2012 ; accessed on February 16, 2012 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ History and people. (pdf) In: Nigerian Embassy in Hungary. Retrieved February 16, 2012 .
- ↑ Koton Karifi City Guide & Information. In: weather-forecast.com. Retrieved February 16, 2012 .
