Ifelodun, Osun State

Ifelodun
LGA
Ifelodun

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 7°55′N 4°40′E / 7.917°N 4.667°E / 7.917; 4.667Coordinates: 7°55′N 4°40′E / 7.917°N 4.667°E / 7.917; 4.667
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.[1] The postal code of the area is 231.[2]

References

  1. "Welcome to Lawii webpage". Sanusi Olayiwola Lawal. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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