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Ilobu | |
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LGA and town | |
  Ilobu Ilobu, Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°49′N 4°28′E / 7.817°N 4.467°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 118,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 230103 |
| Area code | LBU |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OS.IP.IL |
Ilobu[1] is a town and the administrative headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria.[2][3] It is located in a sparsely forested area and is bounded on the north by Ifon-Osun, on the south by Osogbo, on the east by Oba and on the west by Erin-Osun. It is watered by Ojutu River, Erinle River, Konda River and a few other streams. The town is said to have been founded by Laarosin, a powerful warrior in the Old Oyo Empire. It has a population of about 30,825 (2006 census).
- ^ "About Ilobu". Ilobuonline. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014.
- ^ cometonigeria.com
- ^ "Local Government Areas". Osun State Government. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2014.