Idanre
Idanre
Ùdàn'è Ufẹ̀ Òkè | |
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Local Government Area and Town | |
View of Idanre Town from Idanre Hill | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′32″N 5°07′56″E / 7.09222°N 5.13222°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Ondo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 595.9 sq mi (1,543.4 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 129,795 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Idanre town known previously as Ufẹ̀ Òkè is a historic town in Ondo State, and the headquarters of the Idanre Local Government Area which carries its name. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists.
The town is about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of the state's capital Akure, it has an area of 1543.4 square kilometers (595.91 sq mi) and a population of 129,795 as of the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 340. Idanre is Nigeria's largest cocoa producing area. Idanre are mainly a Yoruba speaking people (with a tongue similar to the Ondo dialect). A majority of its people are into farming and trading.