Ondo West
LGA in Ondo State, Nigeria
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Ondo West is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ondo.[1]
Ondo West | |
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 Interactive map of Ondo West | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ondo State |
| Government | |
| • Body | Osemawe-in-Council |
| • Oba | Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom |
| Area | |
• Total | 970 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 283,672 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Postal code | 351 |
It has an area of 970 km2 and a population of 283,672 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 351.[2]
There are four higher institutions in Ondo West: Adeyemi College of Education established in 1964 by the Federal Government of Nigeria and recently upgraded to a Federal University of Education; National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) established in 1992 by the Federal Government; Wesley University established in 2008 by the Methodist Church, Nigeria; and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo established by the Ondo State Government in 2015 to train medical and health professionals.
Climate
Ondo West has a humid tropical climate with abundant rainfall throughout the April–October rainy season. The dry season remains warm, and temperatures vary only slightly during the year.[3]
