Iwo, Nigeria

Iwo Iwo Odidere
—  LGA and city  —
Nickname(s): The Reality City
Motto: Iwo Olodo Oba, Iwo Ateni Gbola Ateni Gbore.
Iwo
Coordinates: 7°38′N 4°11′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Osun State
GovernmentDemocracy
• Oluwo of Iwo.	HRM Oluwo of Iwoland OBA ASHIRU OLATUNBOSUN Tadese 1 (Ariwajoye) O.O.N.J.P President, Iwo Traditional Council Deputy Chairman, Osun State Council of Obas
Area
• Total	245 km2 (94.6 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
• Total	120,919
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	232
ISO 3166 code	NG.OS.IO
Website	www.iwoland.com (a social network site for iwo dwellers and diaspora)

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 originally 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. The town formerly part of Oyo state was later separated and become one of the major townships in the in Osun State, Nigeria.

It has an area of 245 km² and a population of 120,919 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 232.

People

The people are primarily of Yoruba descent, and are predominantly muslim. The towns primary economic activity is agriculture with the primary crops being cocoa, yams, corn, cassava, and palm oil, however textiles are an important economic activity as well.

Education

Among the major secondary schools are the Iwo Grammar School, the United Methodist High School, the Baptist High School, St. Mary's High School, the L.A. Commercial Grammar School,Islahudeen Grammar School and the Anwar-ul-Islam Grammar School as well as several others. Higher Institutions: BOWEN University and Wolex Polytechnic

Baptist Teachers' Training College was located at Oke Odo in Iwo, but this facility is now used as the campus of Bowen University. Another institution in Iwo is Shariah College of Nigeria, which used to be in Ibadan before it was relocated to its permanent site at Oke-Afo, Iwo. Notable people in this town include Salinsiles, Aremus, and The Bobakeye Of Ola land Chief Yomi Ogunsola and Chief (Mrs) Yemi Ogunsola - Yeye Bobakeye of Ola land, Chief Adebayo Aremu (SAN) Otunba Of Iwoland, Chief Ogundokun, Alh. Fatai Akinbade, Alh. Liadi Tella, Alh Sulaiman Bello, Barrister Gbadegeshin (SAN), Chief Oloya, The IWILADE family, The Fajinmi's family,Prince Kola Akanbi.

Among the major private secondary schools are Islamic Model College,Muslim International School,Agbaje Momerial Comprensive College,Aipate Baptist School,Vico-Hope Comprensive College,A-1 Grammer School, Crowey Schools, Regina Mundi Girls Secondary School, e.t.c..