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Touring Eleke in Nigeria
Eleke in the region of Nigeria (general) is located in Nigeria - some 242 mi or ( 389 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Eleke is now 11:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Songbe, Osuntedo, Osogbo, Oluwole, and Oguro. Being here already, consider visiting Songbe . Check out our recommendations for Eleke ? 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 8 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 16 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 18 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 21 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 22 km away
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