Ona Ara is a

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. Its headquarters are in the town of Akanran. It has an area of 290 km and a population of 265,059 at the 2006 census. The

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of the area is 200.

History

Ona ara LGA was established in 1989.

Geography

With an average

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of 28

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, Ona ara Local Government Area spans 290

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. The Local Government Area experiences two distinct seasons, known as the wet and dry seasons, with an average wind speed of 10 km/h in the region.

Economy

The main source of income for the residents of Ona ara LGA is agriculture, with a range of fruits and nuts, including cocoa, kolanut, and cashew, cultivated nearby. Ona ara Local Government Area (LGA) is home to multiple marketplaces where a wide range of goods and services are traded, contributing to the Local Government Area's thriving

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. The residents of Ona ara Local Government Area also engage in significant economic activities such as

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, hunting,

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, and dying

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. Word and community understand Ona Ara Local Government Area: Akanran Araromi Aperin Agugu Badeku Gbada Efon Gbedun Odi Odeyale Odi Aperin Ogbere Ogbere Tioya Ojoku/Ajia Olode Ojebode Olorunsogo Oremeji Olorunda

References

Local Government Areas in Oyo State {{OyoNG-geo-stub