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Explore Iwo in Nigeria
Iwo in the region of Nigeria (general) with its 250,443 inhabitants is a town in Nigeria - some 246 mi or ( 397 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Iwo is now 06:02 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Songbe, Osuntedo, Osogbo, Onisa, and Omodun. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Songbe . Where to go and what to see in Iwo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iwo, Nigeria
Iwo is a city in Osun State, Nigeria that is the seat of the Iwo Kingdom, a traditional state. The Iwo people, like all other people of Yoruba stock are said to have belonged to Ile-Ife from where they migrated sometimes in the 14th century. The earliest settlement initiated by Adekola Telu a prince from Ife. Adekola Telu was the son of the 16th Ooni of Ife a female called Luwo Gbagida.
Located at 7.63 4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 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 15 km away
Aiyedire
Aiyedire is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ile Ogbo (or Ile Ogo) at{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:7|47|00|N|4|12|00|E|region:AU_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki | |name= }}. It has an area of 262 km² and a population of 75,846 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 232.
Located at 7.78 4.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 26 km away
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