Ife Central

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Ife Central
Gbongan Ife
LGA
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Ife Central
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°33′N4°32′E / 7.550°N 4.533°E / 7.550; 4.533
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Osun State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilElugbaju Olayera Jacob
Area
  Total111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total167,254
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
220
ISO 3166 code NG.OS.IC
Ife Central

Ife Central (Yoruba: Gbongan Ife) is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Ile Ife to the south of the area.

It has an area of 111 km2 and a population of 167,254 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 220. [1]

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References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.