Oyo State facts for kids
Oyo State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. It is located in south-west part of Nigeria and its capital is Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria.
Quick facts for kids
Oyo State
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State
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| Nickname(s):
Pace Setter State
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Location of Ọyọ State in Nigeria
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| Country |  Nigeria |
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| Date created | 3 February 1976 | |
| Capital | Ibadan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28,454 km2 (10,986 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,580,894 | |
| • Density | 196.137/km2 (507.994/sq mi) | |
| GDP | ||
| • Year | 2007 | |
| • Total | $29.8 billion | |
| • Per capita | $2,666 | |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) | |
| postal code |
200001
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| ISO 3166 code | NG-OY | |
| HDI (2018) | 0.626 medium · 11th of 37 |
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History
It was created from Western States and included Osun State, which later splitted in 1991.
Images for kids
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Bower towers, Ibadan
See also
In Spanish: Estado de Oyo para niños
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