Ipokia

Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago Kingdom. It is an ancient kingdom in the old Oyo Empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at one time or the other engaged in the internecine wars that ravaged Yorubaland in the nineteenth century, Ipokia stood out as an unconquered sanctuary city-state throughout the period.
  • Town
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
  • …is also known as “Ipokia Local Government Area”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Idiroko and Ifangni.
is a town in , Southwest Nigeria, at the border with .
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is a town, arrondissement, and commune in the of south-eastern .
5 km northwest of Ipokia
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Latitude
6.6495° or 6° 38′ 58″ north
Longitude
2.7534° or 2° 45′ 12″ east
Open location code
6FR4JQX3+R8
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