Idanre Hills
E1047686
Idanre Hills is a dramatic cluster of ancient granite inselbergs and cultural sites in Ondo State, Nigeria, renowned for its scenic landscapes, historic hilltop settlement, and rich Yoruba heritage.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landscape
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hill ⓘ inselberg complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Orosun Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | tropical rainforest climate ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| distanceFromAkure | about 24 kilometres GENERATED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
cocoa farming in surrounding area
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tourism ⓘ |
| elevation |
about 3000 feet above sea level
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about 914 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalComposition | granite ⓘ |
| geologicalForm | inselberg ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ondo State Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agboogun footprint
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Oke Idanre (Old Idanre town) NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Court NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Primary School NERFINISHED ⓘ Omi Aopara (Aopara stream) NERFINISHED ⓘ Omi Arun (Arun river) NERFINISHED ⓘ Owa’s Palace (hilltop palace) NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of Olofin NERFINISHED ⓘ cemetery on the hilltop ⓘ steps to the hilltop ⓘ |
| heritage | Yoruba culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic granite outcrops
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historic hilltop settlement ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ sacred sites and shrines ⓘ traditional festivals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Idanre Local Government Area
NERFINISHED
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Idanre town NERFINISHED ⓘ Ondo State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Akure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Yoruba Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Owena River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | about 660 ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfCommunity | Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | site of traditional Yoruba religious practices ⓘ |
| timeZone |
West Africa Time (WAT)
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surface form:
West Africa Time
|
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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eco-tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | on UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List ⓘ |
| UNESCOTentativeListYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| UTCOffset | +1 ⓘ |
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