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Akikan Destination Guide

Delve into Akikan in Nigeria

Akikan in the region of Oyo is located in Nigeria - some 265 mi or ( 426 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Local time in Akikan is now 06:16 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tola, Shanu, Opaleye, Olorunwe, and Oloro. While being here, you might want to check out Tola . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akikan ? 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.

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Located at 7.85 3.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oyo State

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