Official Name: | Oriade | ||||||
Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Locations in Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
Subdivision Name: | Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Name1: | Osun State | ||||||
Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
Leader Name: | Obeisun Ezekiel Olubunmi | ||||||
Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
Area Total Km2: | 465 | ||||||
Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
Population Total: | 148,617 | ||||||
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
Coordinates: | 7.5833°N 56°W | ||||||
Module: |
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Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
Postal Code: | 233 | ||||||
Iso Code: | NG.OS.OD |
Oriade is a Local Government area in the northeastern part of Osun State. It is predominantly occupied by the Ijesa people. Its capital is Ijebu-Jesa (or Ijebu Ijesha) in the north of the area at.
It has an area of 465 km and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 233.[1]
The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of Ilesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Ipetu-Ijesha, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke, Ipo Arakeji, Ikeji-Arakeji, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji, Orisunbare, Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc.
There are tourists sites such as Oluminrin Water Falls among others
Women in towns like Ipetu Ijesa, Ikeji Ile, Ipo Arakeji, Ikeji-Arakeji work are mat weavers. This is derived from local long grass called "Eni" in the local dialect.
Olashore International School is located in the area.