Okuta
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Okuta | |
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Town | |
Okuta Location in Nigeria | |
Coordinates: 9°13′12″N 3°12′02″E / 9.2199°N 3.2005°ECoordinates: 9°13′12″N 3°12′02″E / 9.2199°N 3.2005°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kwara State |
Local government area | Baruten |
Population | |
• Total | 26,589[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Okuta is a town located in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Geography[]
Okuta is located about 300 km (190 mi) north of Lagos, and about 170 km (110 mi) northwest of Kwara State's capital of Ilorin. Internationally, Okuta is located around 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Beninese border.
Ruler[]
Edidi is currently under the rulership of His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Seropetete lll as of 2019.[2]
Festivals[]
Festivals in Edidi include:
- Okuta Gaani Festival: Occurs annually in January/February. It is a celebration of religion, culture, and dance which brings participants from nearby countries as well as the local area.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Okuta, Baruten, Kwara State, Nigeria". Mindat.org. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Olonishuwa, Rowland. "Gaani: A festival of unity, togetherness". The Herald, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Okuta Gani Festival". Nigeria Galleria. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links[]
Gaani; a cultural festival that promotes trans-border relations - ilorin.info
Categories:
- Populated places in Kwara State
- Towns in Yorubaland