Ijare
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Ijare | |
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Town | |
  Ijare | |
| Coordinates: 7°22′0″N 5°10′0″E / 7.36667°N 5.16667°E | |
| State | Ondo |
| Local Government Area | Ifedore |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,496 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ijare is a town in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. It lies around 20 km north-northeast of the city of Akure. A traditionally Yoruba-speaking area,[1] the town maintains a ceremonial ruler from the pre-colonial era, the Olujare of Ijare.[2] The town has two Secondary Schools: Anglican Grammar School (founded in 1972) and the C.A.C. Comprehensive High School. It has a Post Office (commissioned in 1969), a Community Bank, three Health Centres and had its public water supply system (commissioned in 1970)renovated in late 2006.[3]
