Ipetu-Ijesha

Ipetu-Ijesa
Ipetu
Ipetu-Aro Odo
Local Council Development Area and Town
Nickname: 
Ipetu Aro
Motto: 
Aro Odo Agbe a o
Coordinates: 7°27′58″N 4°53′24″E / 7.466°N 4.890°E / 7.466; 4.890
Country Nigeria
StateOsun State
Local GovernmentOriade South Local Council Development Area
Government
 • Ajalaye of Ipetu-IjesaAgunbiade III
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Ipetu-Ijesa, also called Ipetu-Aro Odo among its inhabitants, is a town in Oriade local government area, Osun State, Nigeria. It is located in the western part of Nigeria, about 40 km from Ile-Ife and 37 km from Akure (capital of Ondo State). The people are of the Yoruba ethnic group, and the title of the traditional king of Ipetu-Ijesa is Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa.

The area borders various cities and towns, including parts of Ijebu-Jesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Erin-Oke, Ipo Arakeji Ijesa, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji, Omo-Ijesa and Ile Oluji.

The women of Ipetu-Ijesa are renowned for their mat weaving skills. The mats are made from a local long fibrous grass called "Eni Uran" in the local dialect. The men are mostly farmers.


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