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Irepodun/Ifelodun
Irepodun/Ifelodun is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Irepodun/Ifelodun is predominantly a homogeneous society and carefully populated by Yoruba speaking people of the South West of Nigeria. It has an area of 356 km2 and a population of 129,149 at the 2006 census. The major religions of the people are Christianity and Islam while a percentage of the people are traditional religion worshippers.[1] The thriving industries in the local government include timber and saw mills which include Mighty Sawmill at Igede-Ekiti, Ilamoye Sawmill at Igede-Ekiti, Olorunde Sawmill at Iyin-Ekiti, Igbemo Rice at Igbemo Ekit, ROMACO Company at Igbemo Ekit, Okeorun Sawmill at Orun-Ekiti, Osalade Sawmil at Orun-Ekiti, Oke Uba Sawmill at Awo-Ekiti and Iyedi Sawmill at Igbemo-Ekiti; photo studios; and Hotels, some of which include Corner Stone Hotel, God's Health Hotel, Liberty Hotel and many more.[1] The places in the Irepodun Local Government that attract tourists from all over are the Osun Tourist Center and Elemi Tourist Center, both located at Igede-Ekiti. The postal code of the area is 362.[2] GeographyThe Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA covers an area of 356 km2 and experiences average temperatures of 27 °C. Esu Hills are one of the numerous hills in the region. The Osun, Orunro, and Elemi rivers are among the many rivers and tributaries that flow through the Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, where the average humidity is 69 percent.The Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA covers an area of 356 km2 and experiences average temperatures of 27 °C. Esu Hills are one of the numerous hills in the region. The Osun, Orunro, and Elemi rivers are among the many rivers and tributaries that flow through the Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA, where the average humidity is 69 percent.[3] Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA was created on the 11th day of June 1989 from Ekiti central LGA.[3] Towns & VillagesThe major towns in Irepodun/Ifelodun are:[4]
Irepodun/Ifelodun also comprises villages and farmsteads which include:
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