Ede is a standout amongst the most prominent antiquated towns in Yorubaland. It lies on around scope 07° 40′North and longitude 04°30′East. It is in the guinea Savannah zone. It is has two neighborhood governments to be specific Ede North and Ede South Nearby Governments. The populace is put at 159,866 as per the 2006 Populace Enumeration

The general population take part in cultivating, exchanging and business exercises are found on an expansive scale in light of the focal way of the town and closeness to real urban communities like Osogbo, Iwo, Ife and Ejigbo.

Ede is essential in the historical backdrop of the State because of the nearness of the Elected Polytechnic, Savior's College, railroad tracks interfacing Lagos and Northern Nigeria, Stream Osun which goes through the town and Ede Water Works that provisions water to around twenty (20) neighborhood governments in the state.

The Timi of Ede is the customary title of the vital ruler and the present Timi is Oba Muniru Adesola Lawal Laminisa I.
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EDE has two gigantic private universities. both redeemers and Adeleke university are in Ede land.