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Explore Ara Oyo in Nigeria
Ara Oyo in the region of Nigeria (general) is a town in Nigeria - some 251 mi or ( 405 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ara Oyo is now 03:18 AM (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: Oyo, Owu, Osogbo, Oke Omo, and Ojutaiye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Oyo . Where to go and what to see in Ara Oyo ? 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 12 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 27 km away
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