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Ondo State is a state located in Nigeria, situated in the southwestern part of the country. It is notable for its natural resources, including oil and cocoa production, which contribute to Nigeria's economy.
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- Population
- 4671695
- Area
- 15500
- Official website
- ondostate.gov.ng
- Image
- Yaba Street, Ondo.jpg
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- inception
- 1976-02-03
- Commons category
- Ondo State
- postal code
- 340001
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Ondo (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. Ondo borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast for 45 km, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast for 36 km, Ogun State to the southwest for 179 km, Osun State to the northwest for 77 km, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state's capital is Akure, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom. The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bight of Benin.
Creek in southern Ondo state