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'''Ifelodun ''' is a [[Local government areas of Nigeria|local government area]] in [[Kwara State]], [[Nigeria]]. Its headquarters is in the town of [[Share, Nigeria|Share]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/ifelodun/|title=Ifelodun Local Government Area|publisher=Kwara State Government|accessdate=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506023531/http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/ifelodun/|archive-date=6 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
'''Ifelodun ''' is a [[Local government areas of Nigeria|local government area]] in [[Kwara State]], [[Nigeria]]. Its headquarters is in the town of [[Share, Nigeria|Share]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/ifelodun/|title=Ifelodun Local Government Area|publisher=Kwara State Government|accessdate=8 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506023531/http://www.kwarastate.gov.ng/ifelodun/|archive-date=6 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The people of Ifelodun are [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]]s and mostly of [[Igbomina]] origin with roots in Ife, Oyo and Ketu. Much of the Ifelodun domain was overtaken by the Afonja/Alimi era and annexed to the present Ilorin enclave. |
The people of Ifelodun are [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]]s and mostly of [[Igbomina]] origin with roots in Ife, Oyo and Ketu. Much of the Ifelodun domain was overtaken by the Afonja/Alimi era and annexed to the present Ilorin enclave. |
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* Christianity |
* Christianity |
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* Islam |
* Islam |
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* Others (Ifa, Sango, Elegun/[[ |
* Others (Ifa, Sango, Elegun/[[Masqurade]], Opele, etc.) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{LGAs and communities of Kwara State}} |
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[[Category:Local Government Areas in Kwara State]] |
[[Category:Local Government Areas in Kwara State]] |
Latest revision as of 22:40, 30 October 2023
Ifelodun | |
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Ifelodun local government area | |
Coordinates: 8°49′12″N 4°58′02″E / 8.8200°N 4.9673°E | |
Country | |
State | Kwara State |
Seat | Share |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WATGMT) |
Area code | 004 |
Website | www.ifelodunkwara.org.ng |
Ifelodun is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Share.[1]
The people of Ifelodun are Yorubas and mostly of Igbomina origin with roots in Ife, Oyo and Ketu. Much of the Ifelodun domain was overtaken by the Afonja/Alimi era and annexed to the present Ilorin enclave.
It has an area of 3,435 km2 and a population of 206,042 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 241.[2] It includes at least 80 villages and towns.
Religion
[edit]There are three main religious groups,
- Christianity
- Islam
- Others (Ifa, Sango, Elegun/Masqurade, Opele, etc.)
References
[edit]- ^ "Ifelodun Local Government Area". Kwara State Government. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.