Ososo
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Ososo is a town situated in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, in Edo State, Nigeria.[1] With an average altitude of 1236 feet above sea level, it has a very temperate climate similar to that of Jos, Plateau State. The highest peak is a very large monolith often called the Oruku rock.[2]
Description
The town is made up of four clans: Anni, Egbetua, Okhe and Ikpena. With an approximated population of 100,000 and a combined population density of 5,111 per 7 km radius, it is one of the largest towns in the Local Government Area. Ososo has a unique dialect of the Ghotuo-Uneme-Yekhee branch of the Edoid linguistic lineage.[3]
Ososo shares boundaries with Okene to the north, Okpella to the East, Makeke to the west, Ojah to the South and Ogori to the north-west. It is a boundary town between Edo and Kogi States.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Mineral resources
The town of Ososo is blessed with a commercial deposit of Limestone,[4] and some other solid minerals such as Gold[4] and Granite.
Tourism
Ososo town is on the boundary between Edo and Kogi States, and in a hilly and rocky area. It lies about 40 kilometres from Igarra and 200 kilometres from Benin city in Edo State. There is a non-catering Rest House on top of a hill at Ososo, which has views of parts of Kogi State to as far as the river Niger.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". An amusement park is being developed[5]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".as part of the resort which has temperate weather for long periods in the year.[6]Template:Update inline
From the tourist centre, a rest house renovated by the Edo state government, there are views all the way to Kogi state.[7]
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