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Discover Awo in Nigeria
Awo in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town located in Nigeria - some 229 mi or ( 369 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Awo is now 11:58 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tonkere, Songbe, Osogbo, Okinni, and Iwoye. When in this area, you might want to check out Tonkere . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Awo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egbedore
Egbedore is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Awo at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|46|00|N|4|24|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 270 km² and a population of 74,435 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 232.
Located at 7.77 4.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ede, Nigeria
Ede is a town in Osun State, Nigeria. The population of Ede is 304,738 (1987 estimate). The people are ethnic Yoruba. Among the higher institutions located in Ede are the Federal Polytechnic,Adeleke University and the Redeemer's University of Nigeria. As there are many Muslims in Ede, many mosques are located in the city, along with many churches. Nearby towns include Iragberi and Oshogbo. Historically, Ede was an important town in Yorubaland.
Located at 7.73 4.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ilobu
Ilobu is a town and the administrative headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Ilobu is located in a sparsely forested area and is bounded in the north by Ifon-Osun, in the south by Osogbo, in the east by Oba and in the west by Erin-Osun, and is watered by Ojutu River, Elentere river, Konda river and a few other streams. The town is said to have been founded by Laarosin - powerful warrior in the Old Oyo Empire. It has a population of about 3000825 (2006 Census).
Located at 7.84 4.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Orolu
Orolu is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifon at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|52|00|N|4|29|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 80 km² and a population of 103,077 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 230.
Located at 7.87 4.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Osun-Osogbo
Osun-Osogbo or Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred forest along the banks of the Oshun River just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The Osun-Osogbo Grove is among the last of the sacred forests which usually adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanization. Osun-Osgogbo festival is celebrated every year. Osun- worshippers come from all walks of life to celebrate this day.
Located at 7.76 4.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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