Igangan

Igangan Town

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Location	Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria
Ethnic Group	Yoruba (primarily Ibarapa subgroup)
Geography	Situated in the derived savanna zone, part of the Yoruba Hills region, accessible via Oyo-Iseyin Road
Population	Approximately 90000 (2006 census estimate)
Economy	Agriculture-based (cassava, maize, yam, cocoa, oil palm), cattle rearing, open markets for trade
History	Founded as part of the Oyo Empire's influence in the Ibarapa region, involved in 19th-century Yoruba civil wars, colonial integration into British Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Notable Events	June 5 2021, deadly attacks by unknown assailants killing 11 people, condemned by regional leaders including Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Sunday Igboho
Transportation	Bus services from major cities like Ibadan (1 hour 50 minutes by road), taxis to town
Landmarks	Open markets, proximity to natural attractions like Old Oyo National Park

Igangan is a town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Its neighbouring towns are Ayete and Tapa. On June 5 2021, this town came into prominence for attacks by unknown assailants, which according to Premium Times Nigeria, claimed the lives of 26people. These killings attracted the condemnation of key leaders of the South West region in Nigeria including Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State as well as Oduduwa Republic agitator, Sunday Igboho. The zip code for Igangan is 201007.

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