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Agbalesun Destination Guide
Delve into Agbalesun in Nigeria
Agbalesun in the region of Nigeria (general) is a city in Nigeria - some 244 mi or ( 392 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Current time in Agbalesun is now 05:35 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Owu, Osogbo, Olukosi, Oke Omo, and Mosunmade. While being here, make sure to check out Owu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Agbalesun ? 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 21 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 22 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 22 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 24 km away
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (also known as LAUTECH) is a technical university located in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. The university currently enrolls 25,000 students and employs more than 3,000 people.
Located at 8.13 4.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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