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Currency & Trade Site

Apomu Market (Historic Cowrie Exchange)

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Apomu in Osun State was one of the most important pre-colonial markets in the Yoruba interior, strategically located at the intersection of major trade routes linking Ibadan, Ife, Ijebu, and Ondo. The market was a key node for the exchange of cowrie shells (owó eyo), palm oil, cloth, and enslaved people. Its importance was such that control over Apomu was a frequent cause of 19th-century Yoruba wars. The market's cowrie-denominated trade continued well into the colonial era.

Location Details

Latitude: 7.35
Longitude: 4.1833

Approximate (within town)

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Currency and trade sites represent locations associated with pre-colonial Nigerian economic systems and trade networks.

Locations are based on historical trade route documentation and archaeological evidence.

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