Lorun

Lorun is a locality in , . Lorun is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove and Ede City.

Photo: Jurema Oliveira, CC BY-SA 3.0.
in is a sacred forest and cultural heritage site on the outskirts of , , Nigeria. It lies along the Osun River and is regarded as the sacred abode of Osun, the Yoruba river goddess associated with fertility.

Ede is a town in , . It lies along the Osun river at a point on the railway from Lagos, 180 km southwest, and at the intersection of roads from , , and Ile-Ife. About 70% of Ede's population is Muslim.

Lorun

Latitude
7.69587° or 7° 41′ 45″ north
Longitude
4.50537° or 4° 30′ 19″ east
Elevation
337 metres (1,106 feet)
Open location code
6FV6MGW4+84
Geo­Names ID
12074376
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oshogbo Forest Reserve and Erinle River.

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