Ondo State
Ondo State (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast for 45 km, Edo State to the east, Delta State to the southeast for 36 km, Ogun State to the southwest for 179 km, Osun State to the northwest for 77 km, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The state's capital is Akure, the former capital of the ancient Akure Kingdom. The State includes mangrove-swamp forest near the Bights of Benin.
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Location of Ondo State in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°10′N 5°05′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Date created | 3 February 1976 |
| Capital | Akure |
| Government | |
| • Body | Government of Ondo State |
| • Governor (List) | Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC) |
| • Deputy Governor | Olayide Adelami |
| • Legislature | Ondo State House of Assembly |
| • Senators | C: Adeniyi Adegbonmire (APC) N: Jide Ipinsagba (APC) S: Jimoh Ibrahim (APC) |
| • Representatives | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census)1 | |
| • Total | 3,460,877 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 5,316,600 |
| • Rank | 18th of 36 |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2021 |
| • Total | $33.00 billion 7th of 36 |
| • Per capita | $6,077 7th of 36 |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (WAT) |
| postal code | 340001 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-ON |
| HDI (2021) | 0.610 medium · 16th of 37 |
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Nicknamed the "Sunshine State", Ondo State is the 19th most populated state in the country, and the 25th-largest state by landmass. The state is predominantly Yoruba, and the Yoruba language is commonly spoken. The state economy is dominated by the petroleum industry. Cocoa production, asphalt mining, and activities related to the state's extensive coastline also are part of the economy. It is the home to the Idanre inselberg hills, playing host to the highest geographical point in the western half of Nigeria at higher than 1,000 metres in elevation.