Owo
Local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Owo (disambiguation).
Owo is a local government area in Ondo state, Nigeria.[1][2] Between 1400 and 1600 CE, it was the capital of a Yoruba city-state.[3][4] The local government area has a population of 222,262 based on 2006 population census.[5]
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Owo
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Coordinates: 07°11′46″N 05°35′11″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Ondo State |
Government | |
• Olowo of Owo | Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III |
Area | |
• Total | 395 sq mi (1,024 km2) |
Elevation | 1,130 ft (344 m) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 222,262 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
National Language | Yorùbá |
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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~425,700 (2011) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Ondo State - 425,700 · Owo Local Government: 258,230 · Ose Local Government: 167,470 | |
Religion | |
Christianity · Yoruba religion · Islam |
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