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Awe Destination Guide
Delve into Awe in Nigeria
Awe in the region of Nigeria (general) is located in Nigeria - some 255 mi or ( 411 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Awe is now 06:50 PM (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: Owu, Osogbo, Oniyangi, Olupan, and Olode. While being here, you might want to check out Owu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Awe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Oyo, Nigeria
Oyo is a city in Oyo State, Nigeria, founded as the capital of the Oyo Kingdom in the 1830s and known to its people as 'New Oyo' (Ọyọ Atiba) to distinguish it from the former capital to the north, 'Old Oyo' (Ọyọ-Ile)) which had been deserted as a result of rumors of war. Its inhabitants are mostly of the Yoruba people and its ceremonial ruler is the Alaafin of Oyo. The city is on the A1 highway, north of Ibadan.
Located at 7.85 3.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Oba Hills Forest Reserve
Oba Hills Forest Reserve is a reserve in Osun State, Nigeria that covers about 52 km of hilly terrain with deep gorges. A 2003 report by the UICN said about 12% of the reserve had been planted with teak. Some chimpanzee sightings had been reported, and in 1999 a dead chimp was offered for sale in a local market. A 2009 report said that almost all of the reserve had been converted to plantations and farms, with only two gullies remaining forest-covered.
Located at 7.75 4.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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