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Also known as Ilesha

Ilesa ( ; ) is a historic city located in Osun State, southwest Nigeria; it is also the name of the capital of a historic state-kingdom (also known as Ijesha) centred around that town as the capital . The state is ruled by a monarch bearing the title of His Imperial Majesty, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. The city of Ilesa consists of Ilesa itself and a number of surrounding cities.

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Place details

Locality
Iléṣà
Region
Osun
Country
Nigeria
Population
325,000
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Ilesa
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Roundabout ilesa, Owa Obokun statue.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Ilesa Roundabout, Owa obokun statue
Settlement.pushpin_map
Nigeria
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Osun State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
South Western geopolitical zone
Settlement.seat
The Royal Palace
Settlement.government_type
Monarchy
Settlement.leader_title
His Imperial Majesty, Owa Obokun Adimula
Settlement.leader_name
Aromolaran II
Settlement.population_total
384,334
Settlement.population_as_of
2016

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