Erinle River

The Erinle River is a river in the ancient town of Ido-Osun,Osun State, Nigeria, a right tributary of the Osun River, which it enters from the north near Ido-Osun,Egbedore Local Government, Osun state Nigeria just below the Erinle Dam. Another reservoir, the new Erinle Dam, lies higher up the river. Water from the two dams supplies Osogbo, the state capital. A few meters away from the River lays the M.K.O Abiola international airport, Ido-Osun and as well the defunct Electricity Cooperation of Nigeria, Erinle Power station in Ido-Osun, Osun state.

Erinle River
Location
CountryNigeria
LocationOsun State
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Ido-Osun
  coordinates
7.754543°N 4.450087°E / 7.754543; 4.450087
Basin features
River systemOsun River
Tributaries 
  leftOtin River
  rightIyalupo River
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