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Ogun state is covered predominantly by rain forest and has wooden savanna in the northwest. [5] Ogun State had a total population of 3,751,140 residents as of 2006, [6] making Ogun State the 16th most populated state in Nigeria. [7] In terms of landmass, Ogun State is the 24th largest State in Nigeria with land area of 16,762 kilometer square. [8]
In 1976, the state was subdivided into three new states, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo. The region now consists of nine states, across three geopolitical zones: Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States. Oyo State is the largest state by area in the South West. It covers an area of 28,454km2. [1]
In the Yoruba religion, Yemoja is the divinity of the Ogun River. The catechist Charles Phillips, father of the Charles Phillips who later became Bishop of Ondo, wrote in 1857 that the Ogun River was generally worshipped by the people who live along its banks from its rise until where it empties into the lagoon. [10]
Ogun Waterside is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is the only area of the state with a coastline on the Bight of Benin and also borders Lagos Lagoon . Its headquarters are in the town of Abigi at 6°29′N 4°24′E / 6.483°N 4.400°E / 6.483;
The terrain is hilly. The town lies near the source of the Ofiki River, the chief tributary of the Ogun River, about 40 miles (60 km) from the Benin border. It is referred to as the food basket of Oyo State because of its agricultural activities. It is the headquarters of Saki West local government authority.
Imeko Afon is a Local Government Area in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its headquarters are in the town of Imeko at coordinates 7°29′00″N 2°53′00″E / 7.48333°N 2.88333°E / 7.48333; 2.
Rank LGA Area km 2; 6 Abeokuta North: 93,966 N/A: Abeokuta: N/A: 1 Ado-Odo/Ota: 234,647 Yewa North: Yewa South: N/A: Ewekoro: N/A: 19 55,093 2 Ifo: 215,055 1 539,170 10
This is a list of villages and settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria, organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [1] [2]
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