Ondo State
state in Nigeria
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Summary
Ondo State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 1,474 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #18 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Akure[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Ogun State[8], Osun State[9], Ekiti State[10], Kogi State[11], Edo State[12], Delta State[13]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Akoko North-East[14], Owo[15], Ondo West[16], Ose[17], Irele[18], Odigbo[19], Okitipupa[20], Ondo East[21], Akure North[22], Akure South[23], Ese Odo[24], Idanre[25], Ifedore[26], Ilaje[27]
- Legislative body: Ondo State House of Assembly[28]
- Executive body: executive council of Ondo State[29]
- Postal code: 340001[30]
- Commons category: Ondo State[31]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[32]
- Inception: February 3, 1976[33]
- Official website: https://ondostate.gov.ng/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ondo State[35]
- Population: 3,460,877[36], 4,671,695[37]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Ondo State[38]
- Replaces: Western State[39]
- Category for people born here: Q60870783[40]
- Category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Ondo[41]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Ondo State[42]
- Owner of: Sunshine Stars F.C.[43]
- Area: 15,500 km²[44]
- Language used: Okpamheri[45], Ivbiosakon[46], Edo[47], Izon[48], Ayere[49]
Why It Matters
Ondo State has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]