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Orin Destination Guide

Delve into Orin in Nigeria

Orin in the region of Ekiti is located in Nigeria - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Local time in Orin is now 08:41 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Osogbo, Omu-Ijelu, Iworoko, Itapa-Ekiti, and Ilorin. While being here, you might want to check out Osogbo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Orin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

University of Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State University of Ado Ekiti (EKSU) was established as Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti on March 30, 1982 by the administration of late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, the first civilian governor of Ondo State. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is located about 12 minutes drive from the centre of the city of Ado-Ekiti in Western Nigeria.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.72 5.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1982 establishments in Nigeria, Educational institutions established in 1982, Ekiti State, Universities and colleges in Nigeria

Iyin Ekiti

Iyin-Ekiti is a town in Ekiti State, Nigeria, near to Ado. It is at an elevation of 457 m The town was established between 1951 and 1954, when the Uyin people of the villages of Araromi, Okesale, Oketoro and Okelawe moved to the site, then sparsely occupied. Iyin now has eight primary and three post primary Schools, a modern police station and barracks, a general post office, a local government maternity centre and a general hospital. The town also has a micro-finance bank.

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Located at 7.66 5.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ekiti State