Owo [1] is a city and local government district in southwestern Nigeria , in the state of Ondo .
| City | |
| Ovo | |
|---|---|
| English Owo | |
| A country |  Nigeria |
| State | Ondo |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 304 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 166 357 people ( 2012 ) |
Geographical position
The city is located in the north-eastern part of the state, in the western part of the Niger Delta . The absolute height is 304 meters above sea ββlevel [2] . Ovo is located approximately 37 kilometers east of Akure , the stateβs administrative center, and 280 kilometers southwest of Abuja , the country's capital.
Population
According to the 1991 census, the population of Ovo was 157,181 people [3] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2012 |
|---|---|
| 157 181 | 166 357 [4] |
Economics and Transport
The basis of the Ovo economy is agricultural production . The main products of urban exports are cocoa , yams , cassava , corn , palm oil , pumpkin and okra [5] . The nearest airport is Akure [2] .
See also
- Cities of Nigeria
Notes
- β Nigeria. Reference card (scale 1: 7 000 000). - GUKG, 1977
- β 1 2 Owo, Nigeria Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment October 11, 2013.
- β The provinces of Nigeria and all cities of more than 40,000 inhabitants . Date of treatment October 11, 2013.
- β Nigeria: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . Date of treatment October 15, 2011. Archived June 26, 2012.
- β Owo . Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Date of treatment October 11, 2013.