Olorunda

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Olorunda
LGA
Olorunda
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°52′N 4°35′E / 7.867°N 4.583°E / 7.867; 4.583Coordinates: 7°52′N 4°35′E / 7.867°N 4.583°E / 7.867; 4.583
Country  Nigeria
State Osun State
Area
  Total 97 km2 (37 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 131,761
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 230
ISO 3166 code NG.OS.ON

Olorunda is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in Igbona, on the outskirts of the state capital Osogbo.

It has an area of 97 km² and a population of 131,761 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 230.[1] According to water resources studies, the "presence of coliform populations in Olorunda groundwater renders the water unfit for drinking purpose without pre-treatment."[2]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
  2. Brebbia, C. A.; Popov, V. (30 April 2011). Water Resources Management VI. WIT Press. p. 347. ISBN 978-1-84564-514-4. Retrieved 13 June 2011. 
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