Ijare Explained

Ijare
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	Nigeria
Subdivision Name:	Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Ondo
Subdivision Type2:	Local Government Area
Subdivision Name2:	Ifedore
Elevation M:	455
Elevation Ft:	1496
Timezone1:	WAT
Utc Offset1:	+1
Coordinates:	7.3667°N 5.1667°W

Ijare is a town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. It lies around 20 km north-northeast of the city of Akure. A traditionally Yoruba-speaking area,^[1] the town maintains a ceremonial ruler from the pre-colonial era, the Olujare of Ijare.^[2] The town has two Secondary Schools: Anglican Grammar School (founded in 1972) and the C.A.C. Comprehensive High School. It has a Post Office (commissioned in 1969), a Community Bank, three Health Centres and had its public water supply system (commissioned in 1970)renovated in late 2006.^[3]

References

• Ijare, Nigeria Page. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996–2004. Accessed 2009-05-22.

Notes and References

1. Robert B. Kaplan, Richard B. Baldauf. Language Planning and Policy in Africa: Algeria, Cote D'ivoire, Nigeria and Tunisia. Multilingual Matters, (2007) p. 198
2. http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/496/1/Selecting-Emirs-And-Obas-In-The-North-And-South-Of-Nigeria/Page1.html Selecting Emirs And Obas In The North And South Of Nigeria
3. The town is specifically noted for its growing and preservation of Kolanuts that earns it the appelative cognomen "Ijare Elewe Obi" That is, Ijare, the Kolanut city.

   AGAGU ASSURES IJARE COMMUNITY. Ondo State Government. (September 3, 2006)