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Coordinates: 7°35N 4°52E / 7.583°N 4.867°E / 7.583; 4.867
 

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Oriade
Oriade is located in Nigeria
Oriade

Oriade

Locations in Nigeria

Coordinates: 7°35′N 4°52′E / 7.583°N 4.867°E / 7.583; 4.867
Country Nigeria
StateOsun State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilObeisun Ezekiel Olubunmi
Area
 • Total465 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total148,617
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
233
ISO 3166 codeNG.OS.OD
Map

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′00N 4°49′00E / 7.68333°N 4.81667°E / 7.68333; 4.81667.

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-Ijesha, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke, Ipo Arakeji, 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

The Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls also known as Olumirin is a seven step Waterfall in Osun State. Legend has it that the waterfall was discovered in 1140 AD by one of the daughters of Oduduwa. The fall features seven floors and is said to have medicinal properties.

Women in towns like Ipetu Ijesa, Ikeji Ile, Ipo Arakeji, 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[edit]

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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