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Taiwo Destination Guide

Touring Taiwo in Nigeria

Taiwo in the region of Oyo is located in Nigeria - some 263 mi or ( 423 km ) West of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Time in Taiwo is now 06:32 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Tola, Shanu, Osogbo, Opaleye, and Oniyangi. Being here already, consider visiting Tola . Check out our recommendations for Taiwo ? 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 19 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 25 km away
Tags: Forest Reserves of Nigeria

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