Ido-Osun
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Ido Osun | |
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Town | |
| Ido-Osun | |
 The ancient town of Ido Osun in Osun state, Nigeria | |
| Motto(s): Home of Fishes and Pawns | |
| Postal code | 232111 |
Ido-Osun is a town located in Egbedore Local Government of Osun West Senatorial district of Osun state. The town was said to be established by Obalufon Alayemore the 4th Ooni of Ile-Ife around 1300c. The town is surrounded with hills and valleys as well as the Erinle River with a dam serving as a major source of potable water for some inhabitants of the state.[1][2]
History
The name of the town was coined from "Ibudo Osun", a Yoruba phrase that means "where Osun resides". "Osunronke" an heroine and a Princess was captured along others during the civll war to Efon-Ekiti by the Ijebu slave traders, having known the itinerary of her captors, she was able to free some of the captives and settle down in place that was later named to honor her.[6]
