Oyun is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ilemona.
Oyun
OYUN Ilemona | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: OYUN | |
 Interactive map of Oyun | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Dr Waheed Ibrahim Olaitan |
| Area | |
• Total | 476 km2 (184 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 94,253 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 240 |
It has an area of 476 km2 and a population of 94,253 at the 2006 census. The major towns in Oyun are Erin-IIe, Ira, Igosun, Ojoku, Igbona, Inaja, Ikotun, Ijagbo and Ipee. While Yoruba is the major language spoken at the Oyun LGA. Its climate supportrts crops such as Potatoes, Mangoes, Corn and Cassava. It also has large mineral deposits of Granite. ILEMONA as a town has population of over 100,000 inhabitants and land good for farming and manufacturing businesses.
The postal code of the area is 240. [1]
Climate Condition
editOyun, located in Kwara State, Nigeria, has a humid tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons and consistently high temperatures year-round. The vegetation is primarily Tropical Savannah.
Tertiary institutions
editThe tertiary institutions in Oyun Local Government Area includes the following:
- Arolu College of Education Ilemona
- Ajetunmobi College of Education Irra
- Moje College of Education Erin ilé
References
edit- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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