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It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census. |
It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census. |
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The [[postal code]] of the area is 233.<ref>{{cite web |
The [[postal code]] of the area is 233.<ref>{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |work= |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |accessdate=2009-10-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20091007011423/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |archivedate=October 7, 2009 }}</ref> |
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The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of [[Ilesa]], [[Ijebu-Jesa]], Ipetu-Ijesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, [[Iwaraja]], [[Erin-oke]], [[Ikeji-Arakeji]], Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji,Orisunbare,Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc. |
The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of [[Ilesa]], [[Ijebu-Jesa]], Ipetu-Ijesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, [[Iwaraja]], [[Erin-oke]], [[Ikeji-Arakeji]], Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji,Orisunbare,Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc. |
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Revision as of 07:10, 2 July 2016
Oriade | |
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| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Taiwo Fatiregun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 465 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 148,617 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 233 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.OD |
Oriade is a Local Government area in the northeastern part of Osun State. It is predominantly occupied by the Ijesa people. Its capital is Ijebu-Jesa (or Ijebu Ijesha) in the north of the area at7°41′00″N 4°49′00″E / 7.68333°N 4.81667°E.
It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 233.[1]
The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of Ilesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Ipetu-Ijesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke, Ikeji-Arakeji, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji,Orisunbare,Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc.
There are tourists sites such as Oluminrin Water Falls among others.
Women in towns like Ipetu Ijesa, Ikeji Ile, Ikeji-Arakeji work are mat weavers. This is derived from local long grass called "Eni" in the local dialect.
Olashore International School is located in the area.
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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