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Idiroko Destination Guide

Explore Idiroko in Nigeria

Idiroko in the region of Oyo is a town in Nigeria - some 271 mi or ( 436 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Idiroko is now 04:59 PM (Thursday) . 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: Accra, Tola, Oretu, Opaleye, and Olowa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Accra . Where to go and what to see in Idiroko ? 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 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oyo State

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