Obokun

7°47′N 4°46′E / 7.783°N 4.767°E / 7.783; 4.767Country NigeriaState OsunGovernment • Local Government ChairmanOlatunde AdejokeArea • Total527 km² (203 sq mi)Population • Total144,980 • Density280/km² (710/sq mi)ReligionTime zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefixISO 3166 codeNG.OS.OB

Obokun is a Local Government Area in Osun State. Its headquarters is at Ibokun.

It has an area of 527 km². 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.

Education

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).

Religion

46% of the population is Christians while 45% are Muslims. 9% of the population are traditional worshipers.

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