Ibadan

Ibadan is the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. There are over 3 million people living in Ibadan which makes it the most populous city in Oyo state. It is the third most populous city in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano. It is the largest city in the country by land size.

Ibadan is located in south-western Nigeria. Ibadan was the centre of administration of the old Western Region since the days of the British colonial rule, and parts of the city's ancient protective walls still stand to this day. The major inhabitants of the city are Yoruba, as well as various communities from other parts of the country.

 Geography 
Ibadan is in southwestern Nigeria, in the southeastern part of Oyo State. It is about 119 kilometers (74 miles) northeast of Lagos and 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Nigeria's border with the Republic of Benin. The city is within the tropical forest zone but is near the edge of the forest and savanna. Its elevation ranges from 150 meters in the valleys to 275 meters on the main north-south ridge in the city center. Ibadan covers an area of 3,080 square kilometers (1,190 square miles), making it the largest city in Nigeria by land area.

The city of Ibadan is has five natural main rivers with several smaller streams. The Ona River is in the north and west, while the Ogbere River is towards the east. The Ogunpa River flows through the city, and the Kudeti River is in the central part of the city. The Ogunpa River is a third-order stream, 12.76 km long, with a catchment area of 54.92 square kilometers. Lake Eleyele is in the northwest of Ibadan. To the east, the Osun River and Asejire Lake mark the city's boundary between Ibadan and Osun, while the fifth river, known as the Odo-Ogun River, forms a boundary between Ibadan and nearby towns such as Iseyin, Eruwa, and parts of Lagos, and Ogun states.

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Category:State capitals in Nigeria