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Delve into Ikire in Nigeria
Ikire in the region of Nigeria (general) with its 222,160 residents is located in Nigeria - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Ikire is now 06:50 PM (Saturday) . 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, Modakeke, Kuye, Kupalo, and Ilorin. While being here, you might want to check out Osogbo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ikire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ikire
Ikire is a town in Osun State, Nigeria. Historical Background PRINCE AKINRERE, a renowned elephant hunter from Ile-Ife, founded the Ikire Township. Prince Akinrere was said to have sought the permission of his father Ewuwemi, the Ooni of Ife, to undertake an adventure for establishing his own town that he would reign as Oba. As it was the custom in those days, Ifa Oracle had to be consulted before important decision could be taken.
Located at 7.36 4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Irewole
Irewole is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikire in the south of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|21|40|N|4|11|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 271 km² and a population of 143,599 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 221.
Located at 7.36 4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Isokan
Isokan is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Apomu at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|20|00|N|4|11|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 179 km² and a population of 103,177 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 221.
Located at 7.33 4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Aiyedaade
Aiyedaade is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gbongan in the north of the area at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|28|00|N|4|21|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 1,113 km² and a population of 150,392 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 221.
Located at 7.47 4.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Ibadan Airport
Ibadan Airport is an airport serving Ibadan, a city in the Oyo State of Nigeria.
Located at 7.36 3.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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