Ifelodun | |
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LGA | |
Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 7°55′N 4°40′E / 7.917°N 4.667°ECoordinates: 7°55′N 4°40′E / 7.917°N 4.667°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Osun State |
Government | |
• Local Government Chairman | Olayiwola Lawal |
Area | |
• Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 96,748 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 231 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.ID |
Ifelodun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikirun.
Ifelodun has an area of 114 km² and a population of 96,748 at the 2006 census.
The LGA headquarters in Ikirun are about 10 minutes drive north of Osogbo, the state capital. There are twelve wards, mostly agrarian. Crops include kolanut, palm oil, root crops and fruit. Towns include Ikirun, Iba, Eko-Ende, Eko-Ajala, Obaagun, Dagbolu, Seke, Fidibomi and Oluode. Neighboring local governments are Olorunda, Odo Otin and Boripe. The postal code of the area is 231.