Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Ado-Ekiti is a regional capital of 435,000 people in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Why visit Ado-Ekiti
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Afe Babalola University, Ekiti State University and Asha Botanical Garden.
Weather in Ado-Ekiti
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About Ado-Ekiti
Ado Ekiti is the capital city of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is the headquarter of the Ekiti central senatorial district, southwest, Nigeria.
From the Wikipedia article Ado Ekiti (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ado-Ekiti on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Afe Babalola University
School · 9.2 km
Private University in Nigeria
Ekiti State University
School · 11.6 km
University in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay5
History
Ado Ekiti is an ancient city, founded by Ewi Awamaro the son of Biritikolu. Awamaro (the restless one) left Ile-Ife with his father Ewi Apa Biritikolu and his uncle Oranmiyan to Ita Orogun and Benin respectively after staying briefly with Oloba in Oba-Ile in present-day Akure.
Both Oranmiyan (Oba of Benin) and Biritikolu first settled in Benin forests before disputes among their people led them to separate and Biritikolu sought a new home westward at Utamodi (Oke Papa). Ewi Biritikolu and one of his sons reigned there. It was Ewi Awamaro who migrated to Ulesun (Present day Ado-Ekiti) after staying briefly at Udoani (Ido Ani) and Agbado during the long migration. When Ewi Awamaro left Agbado, some elders remained behind to rest and gave the settlement the name Agba Ado (Elders' Camp) – Agbado-Ekiti as the town is known today.
From the History section of Ado Ekiti on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Palace of Paise Youth Province 9 Headquarters
Church · The Redeemed Christian Church Of God · 4.2 km
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Ado-Ekiti
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ekiti State Airport (EKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Igede-Ekiti 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ikere-Ekiti 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Ifaki 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Aramoko-Ekiti 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Igbara-Odo 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Ijero-Ekiti 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Akure 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Ile-Ife 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Osogbo 75 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ede 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Highway of the City of Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Nigeria, Ifreshanyi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekiti State Government House, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekiti State Water Corporation, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekiti state University gate, Ado-ekiti3, Jesu-loba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Afe Babalola hall, University of Lagos, Cupid04, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overview of the ABUAD Colleges, Towel180, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Federal Polytechnic Ado ekiti, MediaMOF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General Post Office Ado Ekiti, ItunuOlujinmi1234, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 13, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 12, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 7, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 4, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 5, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 3, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 9, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 6, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 10, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 11, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 14, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fajuyi Memorial Park, Ado Ekiti 8, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsley Chika CHUKWU, KingVik Planet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-11970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-19241 - View of Nigeria, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Oyetayo in 2012, FreddFDR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olawuyi IMG 61502, Adolaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
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