Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
World Heritage
Nigeria
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The Sacred Grove of Osun, on the outskirts of Osogbo, is one of the last remaining pristine highland forests in southern Nigeria. The grove is considered the abode of the fertility goddess Osun, one of the Yoruba gods. Temples, shrines, sculptures and artworks are scattered around the grove and its winding river in honor of Osun and other deities. The grove is now considered a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people and is probably the last sacred grove in Yoruba culture. It bears witness to the once widespread custom of establishing a sacred grove outside all settlements.
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| country | Nigeria |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Templo%20Osun3.jpg |
| instance of | Roman Catholic Diocese of Brno |
| executive body | Osun-Osogbo |
| location of creation | Temple of Osun |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/0b48xh |
| Commons category | Osun-Osogbo |
| coordinate location | Point(4.552222222 7.755555555) |
| Commons gallery | Temple of Osun |
| area | 75 |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| start time | 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | غابة أوسون-أوشوغبو المقدسة |
| official name | Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove |
| official name | Bosque sagrado de Ochún-Oshogbo |
| official name | Forêt sacrée d’Osun-Oshogbo |
| official name | オスン-オソボ聖林 |
| official name | Heilige bos Osun-Osogbo |
| official name | Священная роща Осун-Осогбо |
| official name | 奥孙－奥索博神树林 |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| area | 47 |
| applies to part | buffer zone |