Ifelodun, Osun State

Ifelodun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikirun.

Ifelodun
LGA
Ifelodun
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°55′N 4°40′E
Country Nigeria
StateOsun State
Government
  Local Government ChairmanOlayiwola Lawal
Area
  Total114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total96,748
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
231
ISO 3166 codeNG.OS.ID

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. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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