Ogbomosho (also Ogbomoso and Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́) is a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria.[2] It was founded in the mid 17th century.[3] The population was approximately 655,517 in 2024.[4] It is the second largest city in Oyo State and also among the most populated in Nigeria. It is the 3rd most populated city in South Western Nigeria after Lagos and Ibadan. Although the principal inhabitants of the city are the Yoruba people, there are people from other parts of Nigeria and other West African countries who are residents in the city.[5]
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