Ona Ara is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. 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 postal code of the area is 200.
History Ona ara LGA was established in 1989.
Geography With an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Ona ara Local Government Area spans 290 square kilometres or 110 square miles. The Local Government Area experiences two distinct seasons, known as the wet and dry seasons, with an average wind speed of 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 trade. The residents of Ona ara Local Government Area also engage in significant economic activities such as wood carving, hunting, weaving, and dying textiles.
Wards Wards and communities under 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
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