Obokun
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
{{One source
| date = March 2021
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Obokun
| settlement_type = LGA
| pushpin_map = Nigeria
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nigeria
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Osun}}
| leader_title = Local Government Chairman
| leader_name = Olatunde Adejoke
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 527
| area_land_km2 =
| population_as_of = 2019
| population_total = 144,980
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Ethnicities
| population_blank2_title = Religions
| timezone = WAT
| utc_offset = +1
| coordinates = {{coord|7|47|N|4|46|E|type:adm2nd_region:NG|display=inline,title}}
|module={{Infobox mapframe|wikidata=yes|zoom=8|marker=village|coord={{WikidataCoord|display=i}}}}
| elevation_ft =
| postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix
| postal_code = 233
| iso_code = NG.OS.OB
| demographics_type1 = Religion
| demographics1_info1 = 46%
}}
Obokun is a Local Government Area in Osun State. Its headquarters is at Ibokun.
It has an area of 527 km{{sup|2}}. The population is 116,511 at the 2006 census and it is 144,980 on 2019.
The postal code of the area is 233.{{cite web|title=Post Offices- with map of LGA |publisher=NIPOST |url=http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx |access-date=2009-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126042849/http://www.nipost.gov.ng/postcode.aspx |archive-date=November 26, 2012 }}
It is known for its divergence and it mainly an Ijesha land. 97% of Ijesha people occupy the Local Government. Its largest town is Ibokun, which is the Local Government Headquarters. Other towns are Adaowode,Ipetu-Ile, Otan-Ile, Imesi-ile, Esa-Oke, Esa-Odo, Ilase, Iponda, Ikinyinwa, Idominasi and Ora and others.
Education
Obokun Local Government is one of the most educated Local Government Area in Osun State. 65% of its population is educated above secondary level according to the state Ministry of Education (2009).
Religion
46% of the population is Christians while 45% are Muslims. 9% of the population are traditional worshipers.
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