| Official Name: | Obokun | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Olatunde Adejoke | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 527 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 144,980 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 7.7833°N 50°W | ||||||
| Module: |
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 233 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.OS.OB | ||||||
| Demographics Type1: | Religion | ||||||
| Demographics1 Info1: | 46% |
Obokun is a Local Government Area in Osun State. Its headquarters is at Ibokun.
It has an area of 527 km. The population is 116,511 at the 2006 census and it is 144,980 on 2019.
The postal code of the area is 233.[1]
It is known for its divergence and it mainly an Ijesha land. 97% of Ijesha people occupy the Local Government. Its largest town is Ibokun, which is the Local Government Headquarters. Other towns are Adaowode,Ipetu-Ile, Otan-Ile, Imesi-ile, Esa-Oke, Esa-Odo, Ilase, Iponda, Ikinyinwa, Idominasi and Ora and others.
Obokun Local Government is one of the most educated Local Government Area in Osun State. 65% of its population is educated above secondary level according to the state Ministry of Education (2009).
46% of the population is Christians while 45% are Muslims. 9% of the population are traditional worshipers.