Ikere-Ekiti
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| Ikere-Ekiti | |
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  Ikere-Ekiti
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| Coordinates: 7°30′N 5°14′E / 7.5°N 5.233°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ekiti State |
Ikere-Ekiti, also known as Ikere or Ikerre, is a city in Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is an agricultural centre. According to the 1991 census, the population was 59,257 [1] but more current estimates put it at more than 100,000. [2] [3]
Ikere is a town endowed with magnificent hills, including Orole and Olosunta. The town is located between Ado-Ekiti (the capital of Ekiti State) and Ikogosi, a resort town notable for its dual cold and warm water springs.
The traditional head and ruler of Ikere goes by the title of Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, and the current holder is Oba Adegboye Akaiyejo.
Ikere is home to the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.
[edit] References
- ^ ""NigeianMuse.com"". http://www.nigerianmuse.com/projects/EkitiDevelopmentProject/?u=Ekiti_distribution_of_population_areas.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ United Nations estimate
- ^ ""The World Gazetteer"". http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=351018523. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
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Coordinates: 7°30′N 5°14′E / 7.5°N 5.233°E
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