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Oyo-Ile

City

Ruined capital of the Oyo Empire in northern Yorubaland, abandoned in the 1830s.

View on map 8.84° N, 3.94° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – 1836 Oyo Empire de facto
February 1, 1852 – September 30, 1960 United Kingdom de facto
since October 1, 1960 Nigeria de facto

Capital of

until 1836 Oyo Empire