GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF ISANLU-ISIN

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF ISANLU-ISIN

Isanlu-Isin is located in the South-Eastern fringes of Isinland. To the north of Isanlu is Owa Onire, this is about i5 kilometers away, Ijara, 8 kilometers away is to the West, Omu-Aran, about 15 kilometers  away is to the South. To the South-West is Oke-onigbin, 13 kilometers away and to the East is Oke-Ola. Isanlu- isin is towards the South-East of Ilorin the State Capital and they are about 60 kilometers apart as the grow flies.

Like all isin towns isanlu-Isin is today located in Isin Local Government Area of kwara State. These are roughly located between (Longitudes 5 5” E and 5 57” E) and (Latitudes 8 12” N and 8 14” N).

Topographically, Isanlu can be said to be virtually surrounded by rugged hills and mountains. Some of this hills and mountains include, Jewoese, Odo-Ibu hills, Sangolopo hill, Okore hill, to mention but a few. The land is so undulating; those in between the numerous hills are deep valleys. The gradients of the hill are very deep. Without blinking an eye, Isanlu-isin is an area of refuge. As can be seen later, this hash topography served as defensive barrier against the successive raids of Nupe, Ilorin and Ibadan. That was their most expedient use then, today they not only impede physical development, but also render large expanse of land suitable for Agriculture. However, they also promoted the formation of waterfalls in the area. The notable waterfalls which whendevelopd could boost Nigeria’s tourism industry are Atti, AIse and Ijoko falls.

Isanlu-isin falls within the transitional zone between the Southern rain forest and the Savannah North. For this,the vegetation cover can best be described as that of a derived Savannah. Due to this condition, both forest crops (Cassava, plantain, kolanut, Cocoa, coffee and palm tree) and savannah crops (guinea corn, millet, cashew) are grown. The soil is of much latrite rock and stony. This type of soil encourage cashew and made Isanlu-isin the highest producer of Cashew in the entire kwara State.

Temperatures are usually high throughout the year, but cold in the morning and in the evening. Temperatures fall below 0 degree during the period of harmattan. The rainfall in Isanlu-Isin is between 45 to 55 inches yearly, with a short dry season around August. This result in a double maxima of rainfall yearly. This gives rise to the planting of maize and vegetables twice yearly.

To the South of the town is the Oyi River, it runs due West through Ijara into Igbajaland to the North-West. Also the Awi River takes its source from the Omidoyin end of the town and flow in South Eastern direction. Other notable rivers in the area include; Igbonla, Onikoko, Omiru, Omiobo, Amutere to mention but a couple. It is very important to note that these rivers has water throughout the year.