Ìlá Òràngún (or Ila) is an ancient town in Osun State, and was a capital of an ancient city/state of the same name in the Igbomina area of Yorubaland in south-western Nigeria. Ìlá Òràngún is the sister-town (and sister-kingdom) of Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún, located about 7.5 miles (12 km) to the south-east. It is the headquarters of the Ila Local Government Area.
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[edit]The language of the people of Ila is a distinctive dialect of the Yoruba language called Igbomina (or Igbonna). Most of the indigenes commonly engaged in the traditional profession of palm-wine tapping, which is known with the town since its existence. This profession is referenced in a common sayings about the town of Ila. The proverb Ila 'o l'oogun, emu l'oogun Ila means "Ila has no special medicine or magical preparations other than palm-wine". A folk song also says Ila ni mi, ise mi o le. Ti mo ba wa l'orun ope bi 'ofusia' ni i ri, which translates in English as "I am a citizen of Ila, my profession is very easy; if I am on top of a palm tree, I feel like I am upstairs in a multi-storey building."
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[edit]The dry season in Ila Orangun is hot, muggy, and partially cloudy, whereas the wet season is warm, stuffy, and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 63°F and 91°F; it is seldom lower or higher than 56°F or 97°F. Early November through late February are the ideal months to visit Ila Orangun for hot-weather activities.
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[edit]- Oke Ila Orangun, about 14 min southeast of Ila Orangun
- Osogbo, about 1 hr drive southwest of Ila Orangun
- Offa, about 41 min Northwest of Ila Orangun