Country Nigeria 3-digit postal code prefix 233 Local time Sunday 8:00 PM | Time zone WAT (UTC+1) Area 465 km² ISO 3166 code Osun State | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
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 at7°41′00″N 4°49′00″E.
It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 233.
The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of Ilesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Ipetu-Ijesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke, 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, 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.