Ipetumodu
Ipetumodu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Ipetu Alape | |
| Motto(s): Center of creativity and Honeyland | |
| Coordinates: 7°29′59.55″N 4°26′49.76″E / 7.4998750°N 4.4471556°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Osun State |
| Local Government Area | Ife North |
| Founded by | Akalako |
| Government | |
| • Type | Kingdom |
| • Apetumodu | Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede Latimogun I |
| Elevation | 239.537311 m (785.883566 ft) |
| Population (2013 Estimation) | |
• Total | 135,000 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | www |
Ipetumodu (/ɪpeɪtuːmoʊduː/ ⓘ) is a city in Osun State, in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Ife North local government area. The city is under the leadership of traditional ruler with the title of Apetumodu, which means "one who killed an antelope for sacrificial purposes for Odu".