Ifelodun, Kwara State
LGA in Kwara State, Nigeria
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Ifelodun ⓘ is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Share.[1]
Ifelodun | |
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| Ifelodun local government area | |
 Interactive map of Ifelodun | |
  Ifelodun Location in Nigeria | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Seat | Share |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,435 km2 (1,326 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 206,042 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WATGMT) |
| Postal code | 241 |
| Area code | 004 |
| Website | www.ifelodunkwara.org.ng |
The people of Ifelodun are Yorubas and mostly of Igbomina origin with roots in Ife, Oyo and Ketu. Much of the Ifelodun domain was overtaken by the Afonja/Alimi era and annexed to the present Ilorin enclave.
It has an area of 3,435 km2 and a population of 206,042 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 241.[2] It includes at least 80 villages and towns.
Religion
There are three main religious groups:
- Christianity
- Islam
- Others (Ifa, Sango, Elegun/Masqurade, Opele, etc.)
