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 | |
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Location | |
Country | Nigeria |
Location | Osun State |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Ido-Osun |
• coordinates | 7.754543°N 4.450087°E |
Basin features | |
River system | Osun River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Otin River |
• right | Iyalupo River |
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