Ikirun
{{Short description|Town in Osun State, Nigeria}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ikirun
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Ikirun Post Office - Osun State.jpg
| seat = Osun state
| native_name_lang = Yor
}}
Ikirun is a town in Osun State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Ifelodun Local Government Area. The population of the town is estimated to be 1,000,000.National Population Census, Ikirun
Geography
Ikirun bordered to the north by Inisa, to the south by Osogbo, to the east by Iragbiji, and to the west by the town Eko-Ende. The town is located in a valley surrounded by two hills: Obagun to the north and Aafo to the south. The Alaroka and Idi-olo mountains are to the east. {{Cite web |title=Ikirun, Osun |url=https://www.osunstate.gov.ng/ikirun-2-2/}}
History
The town was founded by Akinorun, from whom the name Ikirun derives. Akinorun had two sons, Akinbiyi and Akinyemi, who also ruled the site.
Climate
In Ikirun, the wet season brings warm, oppressive, and overcast conditions, while the dry season is characterized by hot, muggy weather with occasional cloud cover. Throughout the year, the temperature typically ranges from 64 °F to 91 °F, seldom dropping below 58 °F or rising above 97 °F.{{Cite web |title=Ikirun Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/50036/Average-Weather-in-Ikirun-Nigeria-Year-Round |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}
The period of high temperatures in Ikirun spans approximately 2.1 months, occurring from January 23 to March 28. During this time, the daily high temperatures consistently exceed 89 °F. March stands out as the hottest month in Ikirun, with an average high of 90 °F and a low of 72 °F.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title=Weather Ikirun |url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/week/ikirun_nigeria_2338269 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=meteoblue |language=en}}
Conversely, the cooler season in Ikirun lasts for around 3.8 months, extending from June 16 to October 10. Throughout this period, the daily high temperatures remain below 83 °F on average. August is recognized as the coldest month of the year in Ikirun, with an average low temperature of 69 °F and a high of 81 °F.{{Cite web |title=Ikirun, Osun, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data |url=https://weatherandclimate.com/nigeria/osun/ikirun |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=weatherandclimate.com}}
Schools and Festivals
Schools
Among the schools located the town is federal government college ikirun, a federal owned school.{{Cite web |title=Federal Government College, Ikirun |url=https://fgcikirun.sch.ng/home |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=fgcikirun.sch.ng}}
Others include Akinorun grammar, a senior secondary school located in the town,{{Cite web |title=Osun State |url=https://osun.csm.ng/school/617/show?t=pub |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=osun.csm.ng}} African Church Grammar school, Idi Iragbi Road Ikirun; Coker Memorial Grammar School, Old Inisha Road, Ikirun; African Church Grammar School, Idi Olo area, Old Iragbiji Road, Ikirun; Federal Government College, Odo Amo, P.O. Box 5203, Ikirun; amongst a few others. {{Cite web |title=Ikirun Agungbe |url=https://ikirun.tripod.com/}}
Festivals
The Egugun and Ikirun festivals are famous festivals in Ikirun. The Egugun Festival is a festival of masquerade displays that occurs in the month of May annually in Ikirun and spans seven days. The Ikirun festival is a day used to reflect on the progress of the people, bring together indigenous people who have sojourned far and also contribute towards the development of the people.
References
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND REFERENCES IKIRUN A TOWN IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA By Taye Olasunkanmi Bello, Adeolu Printing Press, Adenuga Gbongan. Osun State, Nigeria. 1st edition, 1997. Printed in Nigeria.
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