Ise Ekiti Explained

Official Name:Ise Ekiti
Other Name:Ùsẹ̀
Motto:Akinludase á gbe á o!
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ekiti State
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.46°N 5.42°W

Ise Ekiti (Yoruba: Ìṣẹ̀-Èkìtì, also Ise) is a city in Ekiti State, Nigeria, It is the traditional home of Akinluaduse, also known as Akinluse by the inhabitants of the city. Akinluse was a great warrior in the ancient Oyo empire. Ise - Ekiti is the headquarters of [1] the Ise/Orun Local Government Area, along with Orun.[2] Its geographic coordinates are 7.46°N 5.42°W.[3] Ise ekiti is divided into three quarters namely; Oraye, Odo Ise and Erinwa. The Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti is Oba Ayodele Ajayi Aweloye II. .[2]

As of 2007 Ise local government had an estimated population of 204,022.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ise/Orun Local Government Area. 2007-01-11. 2004. www.nigeriacongress.org. West African Non-Governmental Organisation Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20040109165327/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/fgn/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Ise%2FOrun. 2004-01-09. dead.
  2. News: Maurice. Archibong. Ise Ekiti: Mirror on Nigeria's fountain of knowledge. Sun News Online. 2006-07-06. 2007-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20060822152254/http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/travels/2006/july/06/travels-06-07-2006-001.htm. 2006-08-22. dead.
  3. Web site: Ise, Nigeria - Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times, table. 2007-01-11 . Tukiainen. Matti . Gaisma .
  4. Web site: "The World Gazetteer" . 2007-04-06 . https://archive.today/20130209121150/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=350874542 . 2013-02-09 . dead .