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Idanre
Ondo State, Nigeria · Africa
About Idanre
Idanre sits on the route: 20 minutes from Akure.
Idanre is in Ondo State, Nigeria, with about 86,000 people. The nearest town is Akure, about 18 km away.
Idanre (), known formerly as Ufẹ̀ Òkè is a historic town in Ondo State, and the headquarters of the Idanre Local Government Area which carries its name. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists.
The town is about 20Read more
km (12 mi) southeast of the state's capital Akure, it has an area of 1,543.4 km2 (595.9 mi2) and a population of 129,795 as of the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 340. Idanre is Nigeria's largest cocoa producing area. The residents of Idanre are mainly a Yoruba speaking people (with a tongue similar to the Ondo dialect). A majority of its people are into farming and trading.
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Idanre is in Ondo State, Nigeria, about 18 km from Akure.
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- Population
- 86,468
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Ondo State
- Timezone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 7.1127, 5.1159
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