Osogbo
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Oṣogbo or Oshogbo is a city in Nigeria. It is the capital of Ọṣun State. With a population of 845,957. Osogbo people are of the Yoruba ethnic group, the largest single ethnic group in Nigeria.
The city lies on the railway from Lagos to Kano and has a population of around 50,000 people. It is known for the Oshogbo School of Art, for the Oja Oba Market building, said to be the former Oba's palace, and for the annual festival along the river Ọsun, the Osun-Osogbo centered around the sacred grove of the river goddess Ọsun, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Oṣogbo has a television and radio stations NTA Oṣogbo, Osun State Television, Radio Osun and FM Oṣogbo. It is home to companies including the Nigeria Machine Tools and the Osogbo Steel Rolling Company.
Oṣogbo City is the trade center for a farming region. Yams, cassava, grain, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is grown and used to weave cloth. It is also home to several hotels and a football stadium with a capacity of 10,000 and a second division professional league team.
External Links
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1118
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