Saki is a city-town situated in the northern part of Oyo State in western Nigeria
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[edit]There are hills in the area of Saki. The village is located roughly 40 miles (60 km) from the Benin border, close to the source of the Ofiki River, the main tributary of the Ogun River. It is known as Oyo State's "food basket" because to its farming practices. The Saki West local government authority's headquarters are located there.Originally part of the Oyo Empire, Shaki became a Yoruba refugee settlement after the destruction in 1835 of Old Oyo (Katunga), 70 miles (113 km) east-northeast, by Fulani conquerors.
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[edit]Shaki, which is 305.5 meters (1002.3 feet) above sea level, has a savanna or tropical wet and dry climate (Classification: Aw). The district's annual temperature is -0.84% below Nigeria's average, at 28.62ºC (83.52ºF). Shaki has 206.81 rainy days (56.66% of the time) and 119.27 millimeters (4.7 inches) of precipitation on average each year.
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[edit]- 1 Westland Hotels and Suites, Saki - Ogbooro Rd, 203101, Shaki, ☏ +234 802 134 5241. Check-in: Tonight, check-out: Tomorrow.
- 2 Riverside Hotel (2-star hotel), Ago-Are Road, Gedu Estate, Saki. Check-in: Tonight, check-out: Tomorrow. Good location overall for sightseeing, recreation, dining and getting around.
