Iseyin
Iseyin
Iseyin-Okeogun | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto(s): Iseyin oro, oro ọmọ ebedi mọkọ | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′N 3°36′E / 7.967°N 3.600°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Muftau Osuolale (PDP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 563 sq mi (1,458 km2) |
| Population (2022 est) | |
• Total | 365,300 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| National language | Yorùbá |
Iseyin is a town located in Oyo, Nigeria. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of Ibadan. The town was estimated to have a population of 236,000, according to United Nations 2005 estimate, which increased to 362,990 in 2011, and has a total land mass of 2,341 km2 (904 sq mi). Its inhabitants are mostly of Yoruba origin and its ruler is the Aseyin of Iseyin, with the current being Oba Sefiu Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I.