Ede, city, southwestern Nigeria, in Osun State, on the Oshun River, near Ibadan. The city is on a railroad. Cotton is grown in the area, and local industries include cotton weaving, cottonseed milling, and cacao and palm processing. The city is the home of a local Yoruba chief. Population (1995 estimate) 299,500.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Ede Information info
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