Ise/Orun

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Ise/Orun
LGA
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Ekiti State
Government
 • Coordinating Director and the Head of the Local Government CouncilL.S Oladunjoye
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Ise/Orun

Ise/Orun is a Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ise Ekiti. [1] [2]

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Ise/Orun Local Government Area, one of Ekiti State's 16 operational LGAs, is located in Ise Ekiti Town and houses its administrative headquarters. It is included in the state's Ekiti South senatorial district along with the local government areas of Ekiti South-West, Ikere, Emure, Ekiti East, and Gbonyin (Aiyekire). [3]

The ten wards operating under the area council are represented by the 11 elected councilors of this local government region. The local government council is in charge of the LGA's public administration.

It has an area of 432 km2 and a population of 113,754 at the 2006 census. [4]

The postal code of the area is 361. [5]

Economy

Ise/Orun LGA is known for its farming, with a range of crops like maize, cassava, and pepper cultivated there. Additionally, the region is home to a variety of markets where residents of the LGA can buy and sell a wide range of goods. The LGA also has significant blacksmithing, textile weaving,Cocoa, Timber and hunting industries. [6]

Geography/Climate

In Ise-Ekiti, the dry season is hot, muggy, and partially cloudy whereas the wet season is warm, unpleasant, and overcast. The temperature rarely falls below 58°F or rises over 95°F throughout the year, usually fluctuating between 64°F and 90°F. [7]

With an average daily high temperature of 88°F, the hot season lasts for 2.3 months, from January 22 to April 1. With an average high of 89°F and low of 72°F, March is the hottest month of the year in Ise-Ekiti. [8]

With an average daily maximum temperature below 82°F, the chilly season lasts for 4.0 months, from June 16 to October 15. With an average low of 69°F and a high of 81°F, August is the coolest month of the year in Ise-Ekiti. [9]

With a total area of 432 square kilometers and an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, Ise/orun LGA is quite large. In the LGA, the average humidity is 64% and the average wind speed is 11 km/h. [10] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ LGAs in Ekiti State
  2. ↑ places (1970-01-01). "Towns & Villages in Ise/Orun « Ekiti State « Nigeria". Towns & Villages. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Ise/Orun Local Government Area". www.finelib.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. ↑ Nigeria, Media (2022-04-29). "History Of Ise/Orun LGA, Ekiti State". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  5. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  6. 1 2 "Ise / Orun Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  7. ↑ "Ise-Ekiti Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  8. ↑ "Ise-Orun, Ekiti, Nigeria 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Weather for Ise-Ekiti, Ise/Orun, NG". www.foreca.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  10. ↑ Vizzuality. "Ise/Orun, Ekiti, Nigeria Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.


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