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Discover Afake in Nigeria
Afake in the region of Nigeria (general) is a place located in Nigeria - some 235 mi or ( 379 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Afake is now 09:38 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Pontela, Osuntedo, Osogbo, Olode, and Olla. When in this area, you might want to check out Pontela . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Afake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 10 km away
Ejigbo
Ejigbo is a prominent town in Yoruba Land and the headquarters of Ejigbo Local Government Area, one of the oldest local government areas of Osun State in Nigeria. Ejigbo is strategically placed in the middle of the region, as 35 kilometres north-east of Iwo, 30 km from Ogbomoso in the north and 24 km from Ede in the south-east. It is about 40 km north-west of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and about 95 km north-east of Ibadan.
Located at 7.90 4.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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 14 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 19 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 20 km away
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