Ilesa, also known as Ilesha, town, southwestern Nigeria, in Osun State. It is a commercial and processing center situated in a region in which cacao, palm products, and yams are produced and gold is mined. An old Yoruba community, Ilesa was a major military center during the Yoruba civil wars of the 19th century. It was captured by the British in 1893. Population (1995 estimate) 369,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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