Ipetumodu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Ipetu Alape | |
| Motto(s): Center of creativity and Honeyland | |
  Ipetumodu | |
| Coordinates: 7°29′59.55″N 4°26′49.76″E / 7.4998750°N 4.4471556°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Local Government Area | Ife North |
| Founded by | Akalako |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kingdom |
| • Apetumodu | Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede Latimogun I |
| Elevation | 239.537311 m (785.883566 ft) |
| Population (2013 Estimation) | |
| • Total | 135,000 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | www |
Ipetumodu (/ɪpeɪtuːmoʊduː/ ) is a city in Osun State, in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Ife North local government area. The city is under the leadership of traditional ruler with the title of Apetumodu, which means "one who killed an antelope for sacrificial purposes for Odu".[1][2][3]
- ^ "The Nation April 1, 2012 by The Nation". ISSUU. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "Ipetumodu Sets To Raise N500m For Community Development". Osun Defender. 2012-10-31. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ Approved Estimate of Ife North Local Government, Ipetumodu, Osun State, Nigeria - Ife North Local Government Area (Nigeria) - Google Books. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-25.