| Oriade | |
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Oriade
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 465 km2 (179.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 148,617 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 233 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.OD |
Oriade is a Local Government area in the northeastern part of Osun State. It is predominantly occupied by the Ijesa people. Its capital is Ijebu-Jesa (or Ijebu Ijesha) in the north of the area at.
It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 233.[1]
The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of Ilesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Ipetu-Ijesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke[2], Ikeji-Arakeji, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji,Orisunbare,Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc.
There are tourists sites such as Oluminrin Water Falls among others.
Women in towns like Ipetu Ijesa, Ikeji Ile, Ikeji-Arakeji work are mat weavers. This is derived from local long grass called "Eni" in the local dialect.
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