{"id":291629,"date":"2020-11-04T08:15:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T07:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=291629"},"modified":"2020-11-04T08:15:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T07:15:33","slug":"list-of-local-governments-in-osun-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/list-of-local-governments-in-osun-state\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Local Governments in Osun State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Osun State<\/a>\u00a0is located in south-western\u00a0Nigeria<\/a>. Its capital is\u00a0Osogbo<\/a>. The state was created on the 27th of August, 1991 from part of the old\u00a0Oyo State<\/a>. The state derives its name from the\u00a0River Osun<\/a>. There are 30 local government areas in Osun state. This article covers all information on the local government areas in Osun state.<\/p>\n

List of Local Governments in Osun State<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Ayedaade<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Gbongan. Ayedaade has a population of 150,392 people (2006 census). The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 221<\/p>\n

Aiyedire<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The headquarters of Aiyedire is at\u00a0Ileogbo town. The major occupation is farming and trading. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 232.<\/p>\n

Atakunmosa East<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Atakunmosa East\u00a0has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Iperindo. According to the 2006 census, the area has a population of 76,197 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233<\/p>\n

Atakunmosa West<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Atakunmosa West\u00a0has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Osu. According to the 2006 census, the population of the area is 68,643 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233<\/p>\n

Boluwaduro<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Boluwaduro has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Otan Aiyegbaju. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 70,775 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 231.<\/p>\n

Boripe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Boripe has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Iragbiji. According to the 2006 census, Boripe has a population of 139,358 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 230<\/p>\n

Ede North<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ede North has its headquarters in the town of Oja Timi. According to the 2006 census, Ede North LGA has a population of 83,831 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 232<\/p>\n

Ede South<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ede South has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ede. According to the 2006 census, Ede South LGA has a population of 76,035 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 232<\/p>\n

Egbedore<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Egbedore has its headquarters in the town of Awo. According to the 2006 census, Egbedore has a population of 74,435 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 232<\/p>\n

Ejigbo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ejigbo LGA is one of the oldest\u00a0local government areas\u00a0in\u00a0Osun state. Ejigbo town is\u00a0a prominent town and the headquarters of Ejigbo Local Government Area.\u00a0Ejigbo\u00a0town is situated in the middle of the region. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 132,641 people. The major source of income in Ejigbo LGA is farming.<\/p>\n

Ife Central<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ife central has its headquarters in the city of\u00a0Ile Ife. According to the 2006 census, Ife Central has a population of 167,254 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 220<\/p>\n

Ife East<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ife East has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Oke Ogbo. According to the 2006 census, Ife East LGA has a population of 188,087 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 220<\/p>\n

Ife North<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ife North has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ipetumodu. According to the 2006 census, Ife North LGA has a population of 153,694 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 220.<\/p>\n

Ife South<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ife South has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ifetedo. According to the 2006 census, Ife South has a population of 135,338 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 220<\/p>\n

Ifedayo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ifedayo is one of the most recently created local government areas in Osun state. Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Oke-Ila Orangun. According to the 2006 census, Ifedayo LGA has a population of 37,058 people. The major ethnic group in Ifedayo LGA is the Ibgomina people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 234. The\u00a0 Ayinkunugba Waterfalls is a point of tourism in Ifedayo.<\/p>\n

Ifelodun<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ifelodun has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ikirun (10 minute drive from Osogbo, the state capital). According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 96,748 people.<\/p>\n

Ila<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ila has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ila Orangun. According to the 2006 census, Ila has a population of 62,049 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 234<\/p>\n

Ilesa East<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ilesa East has its headquarters in\u00a0Iyemogun. According to the 2006 census, Ilesa East LGA has a population of 106,586 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233<\/p>\n

Ilesa West<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ilesa West has its headquarters in\u00a0Omi Aladiye\u00a0which is on the outskirts of the city of\u00a0Ilesa. According to the 2006 census, Ilesa West has a population of 103,555 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233<\/p>\n

Irepodun<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Irepodun has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ilobu. According to the 2006 census, the LGA has a population of 119,497 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 230.<\/p>\n

Irewole<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Its headquarters are in the town of\u00a0Ikire. According to the 2006 census, Irewole has a population of 143,599 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 221<\/p>\n

Isokan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Isokan has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Apomu. According to the 2006 census, Isokan has a population of 103,177 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 221<\/p>\n

Iwo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Iwo is a major\u00a0and traditional city\u00a0in\u00a0Osun state. It is also the seat of the Iwo Kingdom, The Iwo people, like many other Yoruba people are believed to have migrated from\u00a0Ile-Ife in the 14th century.<\/p>\n

Obokun<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Obokun has its headquarters in the town of\u00a0Ibokun. According to the 2006 census, Obokun has a population of 116,511 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233<\/p>\n

Odo Otin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Odo Otin has its headquarters in the town of Okuku. According to the 2006 census, Odo Otin has a population of 134,110 people. The LGA derives its name from the Otin River, which runs through it.<\/p>\n

Ola Oluwa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ola Oluwa has its headquarters in the town of Bode Osi. According to the 2006 census, Ola Oluwa LGA has a population of 76,593 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 232.<\/p>\n

Olorunda<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Olorunda has its headquarters in Igbona. According to the 2006 census, Olorunda has a population of 131,761 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 230<\/p>\n

Oriade<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Oriade has its headquarters at Ijebu Ijesha or Ijebu- Jesa. The major ethnic group here is the\u00a0Ijesa\u00a0people. According to the 2006 census, Oriade has a population of 148,617 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 233.<\/p>\n

Orolu<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Orolu has its headquarters in the town of Ifon, also known as\u00a0Ifon Osun. According to the 2006 census, Orolu has a population of 103,077 people. The\u00a0postal code\u00a0of the area is 230<\/p>\n

Osogbo LGA<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Osogbo is a city in Nigeria that became the capital of Osun state in 1991. Osogbo city is the headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area and Olorunda Local Government Area. Osogbo is sometimes called “Ile Aro” (which means home of dyeing) because it is a major dyeing centre.<\/p>\n

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