Place:Ogbomosho, Oyo, Nigeria

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NameOgbomosho
Alt namesOgbomosho Citysource: Wikipedia
Ogbomososource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates8.083°N 4.183°E
Located inOyo, Nigeria     (1650 - )
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Ogbomosho (also Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́) is a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. It was founded in the mid 17th century. The population was approximately 454,690 in the 2006 census. It is the second largest city in Oyo State and also among the most populated in Nigeria. Although the principal inhabitants of the city are the Yoruba people, there are people from other parts of Nigeria and other West African countries who are resident in the city.

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