Irewole
Irewole | |
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 Interactive map of Irewole | |
  Irewole Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°25′N 4°13′E / 7.417°N 4.217°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Okunola Jumoke Esther |
| Area | |
• Total | 271 km2 (105 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 143,599 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 221 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IR |
Irewoleⓘ is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikire in the south of the area at7°21′40″N 4°11′00″E / 7.36111°N 4.18333°E. The current chairman of the council is Okunola Jumoke Esther.
It has an area of 271 km2 (105 mi2; 67,000 acres) and a population of 143,599 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 221.[1]
Irewole North East Local Council Development Area (LCDA)
[edit]Irewole North East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Irewole for administrative convenience, better development planning and to bring government closer to the grassroot.[2] The LCDA was created by the Government of Osun State and is responsible for the funding of the council. The LCDA is headed by a chairman, vice chairman and other executive and legislative branches similar to the federally recognized local councils. The current chairman of the LCDA is Adeboye Opeyemi Tajudeen.[3]
Education
[edit]- Islamic middle school
- Ayedaade Government High School - Ikire[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ sunnews (23 March 2016). "Matters arising on Osun LCDAs". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Ajibola, Akinola (28 May 2015). "Osun House Of Assembly Passes LCDA Creation Bill Into Law". Channels Television. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aregbesola Set To Commission Ayedaade Government High School, Ikire". Osun Defender. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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