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Olusami Destination Guide

Delve into Olusami in Nigeria

Olusami in the region of Oyo is located in Nigeria - some 257 mi or ( 413 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Local time in Olusami is now 02:04 PM (Sunday) . 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: Oyo, Owu, Osogbo, Oretu, and Oniyangi. While being here, you might want to check out Oyo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Olusami ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 7.85 3.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oyo State

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.

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Located at 7.75 4.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Forest Reserves of Nigeria

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.

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Located at 7.63 4.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Osun State, Populated places in Osun State

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