
Ikare-Akoko (Ikare for short), city in southwestern Nigeria, located in Ondo state. Ikare is about 100km from Akure, the Ondo State capital. The city was the divisional headquarters of the old Akoko Division, co...mprising of Oka-Akoko, Isua-Akoko, Okeagbe-Akoko etc. Based on the Local Government System now practised in Nigeria, the city is currently the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government. The city is a trading point for the production of cocoa in the surrounding area. The traditional ruler of Ikare is the Olukare of Ikare-Akoko and the Owa-Ale of Ikare-Akoko with several other chiefs administering the various Quaters. The Quaters in Ikare include Okoja, Iku, Ilepa, Odeyare, Odoruwa, Okeruwa, Okola, Okegbe, Iyame, Igbede, Oyinmo, etc. Ikare-Akoko is famous throughout West Africa for its decorative pottery. The city is located in the Yoruba cultural region and has a substantial Christian, Jehovah Witness and Muslim population with several Chruches, worshipping halls and mosques. The architectural style of the city incorporates both Portuguese and Arabic styles. The Portuguese style was introduced in the 1500s when Portugal began to export slaves from the region. Arabic influences were incorporated in the 19th century with the diffusion of Islamic culture southward across the Sahara. Population as of 1995 was 137300
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