Ipetu-Ijesa
Ipetu-Ijesa
Ipetu Ipetu-Aro Odo | |
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Local Council Development Area and Town | |
| Nickname: Ipetu Aro | |
| Motto: Aro Odo Agbe a o | |
| Coordinates: 7°27′58″N 4°53′24″E / 7.466°N 4.890°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Local Government | Oriade South Local Council Development Area |
| Government | |
| • Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa | Agunbiade III |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Ipetu-Ijesa, also called Ipetu-Aro Odo among its inhabitants, is a town in Oriade local government area, Osun State, Nigeria. It is located in the western part of Nigeria, about 40 km from Ile-Ife and 37 km from Akure (capital of Ondo State). The people are of the Yoruba ethnic group, and the title of the traditional king of Ipetu-Ijesa is Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa.
The area borders various cities and towns, including parts of Ijebu-Jesa, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Erin-Oke, Ipo Arakeji Ijesa, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji, Omo-Ijesa and Ile Oluji.
The women of Ipetu-Ijesa are renowned for their mat weaving skills. The mats are made from a local long fibrous grass called "Eni Uran" in the local dialect. The men are mostly farmers.