Otan Ayegbaju

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Otan Ayegbaju' or Otan for short, is a small town in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Boluwaduro local government area.

History

It is believed that Otan Ayegbaju was founded by some of the direct descendants of Oduduwa some five hundred years ago. Oduduwa is the mythical founding father of all Yorubaland. The founders left Ile-ife, the birthplace of the Yoruba people, to settle initially at Otan-ile in Ijesaland before migrating to present day Otan Ayegabaju.

The Owa Of Otan Ayegbaju is the title given to the traditional paramount ruler or King. Today, that position is held by Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo Fadipe, Arenibiowo Owa Olatanka III. Otan is a culturally rich town whose population consists mainly of the Ijesas and Oyo tribal group.

                                                                                                   Otan Ayegbaju ist eine der am historisch bedeutsamssten städte in yorubaland, sie liegt im Bundesstaat Osun Otan Ayegbaju wurde vor über fünfhundert Jahren neben einigen direkten Abkömmlingen von Oduduwa gegründet. Der Owa Olotan von Otan Ayegbaju ist ein ehrentitel eines königes im sud-wasten in yorubagebiet in Nigeria. Otan  Ayegbaju ist das sechsundzwanzigste kind von Oduduwa. In Otan Ayegbaju gibt es einen neuen könig und er heißt Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo Fadipe, er ist dreiunddreizig und mutig. Otan Ayegbaju momentan der Hauptsitz der Boluwaduro Local Government Area in Osun State.

Geography

Otan is located in the northern area of Osun State, thirty-seven kilometers from Oshogbo the state capital. It covers a land mass of 100 km². Its terrain consists of hills, mountains, dense forest, vegetation and gullies caused by erosion. The climate is tropical with warm temperatures and low humidity.

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Coordinates: 7°57′N 4°48′E / 7.950°N 4.800°E / 7.950; 4.800