Ife, city, southwestern Nigeria in Osun State. Cacao, grains, and palms are grown in the surrounding area. The chief industries in Ife include cocoa and palm processing, cotton weaving, and sawmilling. Obafemi Awolowo University (1961), a museum of Yoruba art, and the museum of the Institute of African Studies are located here. An ancient sacred Yoruba city, Ife contains the palace of the Oni, one of the chief leaders of the traditional Yoruba religion. The city was destroyed in 1849 and rebuilt in 1882. Population (1995 estimate) 289,500.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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