Idanre Hills Ancient Settlement

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Idanre Hills in Ondo State is a UNESCO tentative list site featuring an ancient hilltop settlement with palace ruins, shrines, and court buildings. The community lived atop the hills for centuries before relocating to the plains in 1928. The settlement demonstrates remarkable adaptation to challenging terrain and includes the Owa palace ruins, Agbogun Footprint, and Old Court of Justice.

Location Details

Latitude: 7.1053

Longitude: 5.12

Exact (town level)

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Architecture heritage sites represent significant examples of traditional Nigerian building traditions and structural innovation.

Locations are based on architectural surveys and heritage documentation.

Sources

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO

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National Commission for Museums and Monuments (Nigeria)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Quick Facts

Type: architecture site
Geometry: Point
Sensitivity: Normal
Cultural Lane: hausa
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