Ogbomosho
Ogbomosho | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Oyo State |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1)) |
Ogbomosho (also Ogbomoṣho) is a city in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, on the A1 highway. It was founded in the mid 17th century.[1] The population was approximately 645,000 as of 1991;[2] as of March 2005, it is estimated at around 1,200,000.[3]
The majority of the people are members of the Yoruba ethnic group. Yams, cassava, maize, and tobacco are some of the notable agricultural products of the region.[2]
References
- ^ "Ogbomosho". Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2007.
- ^ a b Chernow, Barbara A; George A. Vallasi, ed. (1993). "Ogbomosho". Columbia Encyclopedia (5th ed ed.). Columbia University Press. p. 1997. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:|edition=has extra text (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ "History". ogbomosodiocese.org. Ogbomoso Missionary Diocese. Retrieved 1 April 2007.