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Oriade is a Local Government area in the northeastern part of Osun State. It is predominantly occupied by the Ijesa people. Its capital is Ijebu-Jesa (or Ijebu Ijesha) in the north of the area at7°41′00″N 4°49′00″E.

Oriade
LGA
Oriade Locations in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°35′N 4°52′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Osun State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Obeisun Ezekiel Olubunmi
Area
• Total	465 km2 (180 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	148,617
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	233
ISO 3166 code	NG.OS.OD

It has an area of 465 km² and a population of 148,617 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 233.[1]

The area covers various cities and towns, including parts of Ilesa, Ijebu-Jesa, Ipetu-Ijesha, Erinmo, Erin-Ijesa, Iloko, Ijeda, Iwaraja, Erin-oke, Ipo Arakeji, Ikeji-Arakeji, Ikeji-Ile, Ira-Ikeji, Orisunbare, Iwoye, Owena, Dagbaja, Omo-Ijesa, Ilo-Ayegunle, Ere, Eti-Oni, Apoti, Ijinmo etc.

There are tourists sites such as Oluminrin Water Falls among others

Women in towns like Ipetu Ijesa, Ikeji Ile, Ipo Arakeji, Ikeji-Arakeji work are mat weavers. This is derived from local long grass called "Eni" in the local dialect.

Olashore International School is located in the area.

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