# Iwaraja

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**Iwaraja** (short for Iwaraja-Ijesa) is a town about 2 km north of [Ilesha](/source/Ilesha) in [Osun State](/source/Osun_State), [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria). It is a major [commuter town](/source/Commuter_town) along the [Ibadan](/source/Ibadan) - [Akure](/source/Akure) expressway. The town has a lot of history in relation to Ijesaland and the Yoruba nation as a whole. The town is within [Oriade](/source/Oriade) Local Government.

The ruler of the town is the Awaraja of Iwaraja and he is assisted by his chiefs, a few of which are the Odofin, Ejemo, Yeye Semure, Saba, Iyalaje and others. The current Awaraja is HRM Oba Sunday Ishola Ibironke, Samoyegun 1 and his royal queen is Olori Idowu Ibironke.

## External links

- [satellite view of Iwaraja](http://www.maplandia.com/nigeria/osun/oriade/iwaraja/)

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