Obokun

{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}

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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

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| 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

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| postal_code_type = 3-digit postal code prefix

| postal_code = 233

| iso_code = NG.OS.OB

| demographics_type1 = Religion

| demographics1_info1 = 46%

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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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