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Town in Kwara State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Okuta (listenⓘ) is a town located in the Baruten local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria.

Country Nigeria
TimezoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Okuta
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Okuta is located in Nigeria
Okuta
Okuta
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 9.2199°N 3.2005°E / 9.2199; 3.2005
Country Nigeria
StateKwara State
Local government areaBaruten
Population
 • Total
26,589[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Geography

Okuta is located about 300 km (190 mi) north of Lagos, and about 170 km (110 mi) northwest of Kwara State's capital of Ilorin. Internationally, Okuta is located around 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Beninese border.

Ruler

Edidi is currently under the rulership of His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Seropetete lll as of 2019.[2]

Festivals

Festivals in Edidi include:

  • Okuta Gaani Festival: Occurs annually in January/February. It is a celebration of religion, culture, and dance which brings participants from nearby countries as well as the local area.[3]

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