Ikare

Ikare-Akoko Ùkàrẹ́
Motto:  omo olókè méjì tako tabo
Ikare-Akoko
Coordinates: 7°31′N 5°45′E / 7.517°N 5.750°E / 7.517; 5.750
Country	Nigeria
State	Ondo
Demonym	omo Ikare

Ikare is a town in the northern senatorial part of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Ìkàré-Àkókó (Ikare for short), town in southwestern Nigeria, is located in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State.^{[citation needed]} Ikare is about 100 km from Akure, the Ondo State capital. The city was the divisional headquarters of the old Akoko Division, comprising Oka-Akoko, Isua-Akoko, Okeagbe-Akoko, Ugbe Akoko etc. Based on the Local Government System now practised in Nigeria, the city is currently the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government. The city is a trading area for farmers of Kolanut,Cocoa, and coffee.^{[citation needed]}

Ikare shares boundaries with Arigidi, Ugbe Akoko, Ogbagi, Oka, Akungba and Supare Akoko .

Osele market is the Ikare's biggest communal market where the city's ancient traditions are displayed, Ikare-Akoko. Oja Oba is situated in opposite old first Bank, garage Ikare akoko. The city is located in the Yoruba cultural region and has a substantial Christian, Jehovah Witness and Muslim population with several Churches, worshiping halls and Mosques. The architectural style of the city incorporates both Portuguese and Arabic styles.^{[citation needed]} The Portuguese style was introduced in the 16th century when Portugal began to export slaves from the region.^[1] Arabic influences were incorporated in the 19th century with the diffusion of Islamic culture Southward across the Sahara.^{[citation needed]}Population as of 2006 was over 700,000.^{[citation needed]}

Ikare has been using electricity since the year 1956.