Ibadan

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Ibadan is one of the largest and most populous cities in southwestern Nigeria, historically significant as a major Yoruba cultural and economic center.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
human settlement
areaRankInNigeria one of largest by land area
capitalOf Oyo State
climate tropical wet and dry climate
continent Africa
country Nigeria
ethnicMajority Yoruba people
foundedIn 1829
founders Yoruba warriors
governedBy Ibadan North Local Government Area
Ibadan North-East Local Government Area
Ibadan North-West Local Government Area
Ibadan South-East Local Government Area
Ibadan South-West Local Government Area
hasInstitution Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research
University College Hospital, Ibadan
hasLandmark Agodi Gardens
Bower’s Tower
Cocoa House
Dugbe Market
Liberty Stadium
Mapo Hall
hasUniversity Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Ibadan campus)
University of Ibadan
historicalRegion Western Region of Nigeria
historicalRole center of Yoruba politics in 19th century
major commercial hub in Western Nigeria
knownFor Yoruba cultural heritage
brown-roofed urban landscape
historical military significance
traditional markets
languageMajority Yoruba language
locatedIn Oyo State
Southwest Nigeria
Yorubaland
majorEconomicActivity agriculture
education services
manufacturing
trade
officialLanguage English language
populationRankInNigeria among largest cities
religion Christianity
Islam
traditional Yoruba religion
servedBy Ibadan Airport
timeZone West Africa Time
utcOffset +1


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