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Ogbomosho
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ | |
|---|---|
Metropolis | |
 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | |
| Nickname: Mosh Town | |
  Ogbomosho Ogbomosho shown within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°08′N 4°15′E / 8.133°N 4.250°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Elevation | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 454,690 (2,006 census) 2,702,550 (est. 2,023) |
| • Urban density | 2,110/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,000,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
| Climate | Aw |
| National language | Yorùbá |
Ogbomosho (also known as Ogbomoso and Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́) is a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria.[2] It was founded in the mid 17th century.[3] The population was approximately 655,517 in 2024.[4] It is the second largest city in Oyo State and also among the most populated in Nigeria. It is the 3rd most populated city in South Western Nigeria after Lagos and Ibadan. Although the principal inhabitants of the city are the Yoruba people, there are people from other parts of Nigeria and other West African countries who are residents in the city.[5]
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- ^ Ayanwuyi, Israel (December 25, 2023). "Ogbomoso: Ajagungbade III to Orumogege III Documentary". AIF YORUBA CULTURAL CENTRE. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Ogbomosho". Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2007.
- ^ "Ogbomosho Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ Chernow, Barbara A; Vallasi, George A., eds. (1993). "Ogbomosho". Columbia Encyclopedia (5th ed.). Columbia University Press. p. 1997. Retrieved 2007-04-01.