Esiẹ
| Esiẹ | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Esiẹ Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 8°12′N 4°53′E / 8.200°N 4.883°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Kwara State |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Esiẹ is a town in Kwara State in Nigeria.
The town was founded by prince Baragbon c. 1770. The dialect of Yoruba spoke in Esie is predominantly Igbonna. The town has a king who is Oba Yakubu Babalola Egunjobi 2.
It is home to the Esiẹ Museum which was the first museum to be established in Nigeria.
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