# Ikare > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ikare > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ikare.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikare > Source revision: 1353526861 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Town in Ondo State, Nigeria Place in Ondo, Nigeria Ikare-Akoko Ùkàrẹ́ Motto: omo olókè méjì tako tabo Ikare-Akoko Coordinates: 7°31′N 5°45′E / 7.517°N 5.750°E / 7.517; 5.750 Country Nigeria State Ondo Demonym omo Ikare **Ikare**[Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/5/5e/Ikare.wav/Ikare.wav.mp3)[ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ikare.wav) is a city in the northern senatorial part of [Ondo State](/source/Ondo_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria). Ìkàré-Àkókó (Ikare for short), city in southwestern Nigeria, is located in the Northern Senatorial District of [Ondo State](/source/Ondo_State).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Ikare is about 100 km from [Akure](/source/Akure), the Ondo State capital. The city was the divisional headquarters of the old Akoko Division, comprising [Oka-Akoko](/source/Oka%2C_Akoko), Isua-Akoko, Okeagbe-Akoko, Ugbe Akoko etc. Based on the Local Government System now practised in Nigeria, the city is currently the headquarters of [Akoko North-East Local Government](/source/Akoko_North-East). The city is a trading area for farmers of Kolanut, Cocoa, and coffee.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] A short introductory expose of Ikare Akoko in Ùkàrẹ́ dialect by a native speaker Ikare shares boundaries with [Arigidi](/source/Arigidi_Akoko), [Ugbe Akoko](/source/Ugbe_Akoko), Ogbagi, Oka, Akungba and Supare Akoko . Osele market is the Ikare's biggest communal market where the city's ancient traditions are displayed, Ikare-Akoko. Oja Oba is situated in opposite old first Bank, garage Ikare akoko. The city is located in the [Yoruba cultural](/source/Yoruba_people) region and has a substantial [Christian](/source/Christianity), [Jehovah Witness](/source/Jehovah's_Witnesses) and [Muslim](/source/Muslims) population with several Churches, worshiping halls and Mosques. The [architectural style](/source/Architectural_style) of the city incorporates both [Portuguese](/source/Portuguese_language) and [Arabic](/source/Arabic) styles.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The Portuguese style was introduced in the 16th century when Portugal began to export slaves from the region.[1] Arabic influences were incorporated in the 19th century with the diffusion of Islamic culture [Southward](/source/Southward) across the Sahara.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]Population as of 2006 was over 700,000.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Ikare has been using electricity since the year 1956. ## Education Ikare is home to several educational institutions in Ondo State. Notable among which are; Agolo High School, Odo, Ikare, Mount Carmel Secondary School, Ondo State College of Art and Science {now Federal Science and Technical College, Okegbe quarters, Ikare}; Ansar Ud-Deen Grammar School (AUD) Ikare Akoko, Agbaode Orimolade Grammar school Ikare; Osele High School Ikare Akoko, Victory College Ikare; Lennon Jubilee High School Ikare; Ikare Grammar School Ikare Akoko, Everlasting Premier College Ikare Akoko, Citadel International College, Ikare; Comprehensive high School, Ikare; Greater Tomorrow Primary School and so many government and private-owned Primary and Secondary Schools. Ikare sons and daughters are well educated and are presently holding national and international positions. ## Climate In Ikare, the hot, [muggy](/source/Humidity), partly [cloudy](/source/Cloud) dry season contrasts with the warm, oppressive, and cloudy wet season. It seldom drops below 57 °F or rises above 95 °F throughout the year; instead, it usually ranges from 63 °F to 90 °F.[2][3] With an average daily high [temperature](/source/Temperature) of 88 °F, the hot season spans 2.5 months, from January 23 to April 7. At an average high temperature of 89 °F and low temperature of 71 °F, March is the hottest month of the year in Ikare.[2][4] The average daily high temperature during the 4.1-month cool season, which runs from June 16 to October 19, is below 82 °F. August is the coldest month of the year in Ikare, with an average high temperature of 80 °F and low temperature of 68 °F.[5] ### Rainfall There is at least 13 millimetres (0.5 inches) of rain in a sliding 31-day period throughout the 9.1-month rainy season, which runs from February 14 to November 18. September has an average of 200 millimetres (7.9 inches) of rain, making it the wettest month in Ikare.[2] The 2.9-month dry spell that occurs every year spans from November 18 to February 14. December is the month with the least amount of rain in Ikare, with an average of 5.1 millimetres (0.2 inches).[2] ## Markets Ikare is a chief commercial city in Ondo state with several industrial base and markets which include; Osele Market, Okore Market, Oja Owa, Oja Oba, Jubilee Market, Oja Kajola Oja Kowode and several other markets in adjoining Villages. It is a super city for successful transportation business especially by private individuals. ## Inter ethnic relationships Ikare though basically a Yoruba ethnic city, is also a place of convergence in Ondo State for many ethnic groups in Nigeria including the [Igbo](/source/Igbo_people), [Hausa](/source/Hausa_language), [Fulani](/source/Fula_people), and [Ijaw](/source/Ijaw_people). The friendly disposition of its natives to visitors and holiday makers, from time immemorial, is perhaps responsible for the growing number of settlers in the city. ## See also - [Akungba](/source/Akungba) - [Oka Akoko](/source/Oka%2C_Akoko) - [Akoko](/source/Akoko) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-:1_1-0)** ["Western Africa - The beginnings of European activity"](https://www.britannica.com/place/western-Africa). *Encyclopedia Britannica*. Retrieved 16 June 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_2-3) ["Ikare Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark"](https://weatherspark.com/y/51434/Average-Weather-in-Ikare-Nigeria-Year-Round). *weatherspark.com*. Retrieved 22 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The climate of Ikare and the best travel time"](https://weathermondo.com/nigeria/ikare-2923817/). *weathermondo.com*. Retrieved 22 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ikare weather and climate in 2024"](https://www.sunheron.com/cities/nigeria/ikare-weather-climate/). *www.sunheron.com*. Retrieved 22 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Weather Forecast Ikare-Akoko - Nigeria (Ondo) : free 15 day weather forecasts"](https://www.weathercrave.com/weather-forecast-nigeria/city-516422/weather-forecast-ikare-akoko-today). *Weather Crave*. 22 July 2024. 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