Esiẹ

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Esiẹ
City
Esiẹ
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E / 8.200; 4.883
Country  Nigeria
State Kwara State
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Esiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.

The town was founded by prince Baragbon circa 1770. The dialect of Yoruba spoke in Esie is predominantly Igbonna.

It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.

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