Explore Idowu Oko in Nigeria
Idowu Oko in the region of Oyo is a place in Nigeria - some 258 mi or ( 416 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Idowu Oko is now 12:02 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Osogbo, Oretu, Oniyangi, Omodun, and Oluwole. Since you are here already, consider visiting Osogbo . Where to go and what to see in Idowu Oko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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
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
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 23 km away
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