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Oke Ila
Ekiti State, Nigeria · Africa
About Oke Ila
Oke Ila sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ila Orangun.
Oke Ila is in Ekiti State, Nigeria, with about 35,000 people. The nearest town is Ila Orangun, about 11 km away.
Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún () (often abbreviated as Òkè-Ìlá) is an ancient city in southwestern Nigeria that was capital of the middle-age Igbomina-Yoruba city-state of the same name.
Òkè-Ìlá is a city in Ọṣun State, Nigeria. It is situated in the northeastern part of Yorubaland in southwestern Nigeria. Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún’s sisterRead more
city (and sister kingdom) Ìlá Òràngún is located about 12 kilometres (7+1⁄2 mi) to the northeast, separated by the north-trending ridges and gorges of the Oke-Ila Quartzites.
Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún is currently capital of the Ifedayo Local Government Area of Ọsun State. The Ifedayo LGA (Local Government Area) Secretariat is located on the northern outskirts of the town. The administration of the two major towns and the several smaller towns and villages is conducted from the Ifedayo LGA Secretariat.
The paramount ruler of the town is Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Òràngún of Òkè-Ìlá (Aroyinkeye 1). He was a lawyer before his installation as the traditional ruler of the town. Abolarin College, one of the prominent schools in the town is owned by him.
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Oke Ila is in Ekiti State, Nigeria, about 11 km from Ila Orangun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,000
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Ekiti State
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 7.9500, 4.9833
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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