# Aiyekire (Gbonyin) LGA, Ekiti State – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/aiyekire-gbonyin/ Local government area · Ekiti State # Aiyekire (Gbonyin) Aiyekire (Gbonyin) is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ekiti State. It covers **434.5 km²**. Its main town is Ode-Ekiti. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 435km² - 1mapped service - 383 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aiyekire (Gbonyin)? Aiyekire (Gbonyin) lies in [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Ado Ekiti](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ado-ekiti/), [Akoko North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akoko-north-east/), [Akoko North West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akoko-north-west/), [Akoko South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akoko-south-west/), [Ekiti East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-east/), [Emure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/emure/), [Ikole](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ikole/), [Irepodun/Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/irepodun-ifelodun/) and [Ise/Orun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ise-orun/). By area it is the 505th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 7.6% of [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/). The centre of Aiyekire (Gbonyin) is about 272 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 32 km from Ado-Ekiti, the main town of Ekiti State. The centre point is at 7.6017° N, 5.5124° E. Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga). ## Things to see in and around Aiyekire (Gbonyin) ### Nearby, outside Aiyekire (Gbonyin) - Arinjale Palace · castle or fort, Ise/Orun18 km - Olu-Ise-Ejirin · castle or fort, Ise/Orun18 km - Akinluaduse lantern · monument, Ise/Orun18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Aiyekire (Gbonyin) - Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos - CurrencyNaira (NGN) - Country calling code+234 - LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure46 km - Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:23). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Aiyekire (Gbonyin) Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Aiyekire (Gbonyin). Settlements here lie between about 369 m and 416 m above sea level (median 383 m). - Agbado - Ago-Isobo - Aisegba - Egbe - Ijan - Ijan-Ekiti - Ilu-Omoba - Ilupeju - Lasigidi - Ode - Ode-Ekiti - Panu Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Aiyekire (Gbonyin) Named natural and historic features inside Aiyekire (Gbonyin), from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Egbe Reservoir - Isesi River ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Egbe Forest Reserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Aiyekire (Gbonyin) and the best time to visit In Aiyekire (Gbonyin), the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (264 mm) and the driest Jan (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 8 Feb 26 22 Mar 27 40 Apr 26 101 May 26 134 Jun 25 176 Jul 24 206 Aug 24 210 Sep 24 264 Oct 25 157 Nov 25 30 Dec 24 13 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aiyekire (Gbonyin) Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Afe Babalola Multi-System Hospital · Ado Ekiti 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59969&mlon=5.30857#map=17/7.59969/5.30857) Bank Wema Bank Plc · Ise/Orun 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46501&mlon=5.42412#map=17/7.46501/5.42412) Petrol pump Olorunkemi Gas station · Ise/Orun 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46035&mlon=5.42191#map=17/7.46035/5.42191) Hotel SMJ Hotel Limited · Ikole 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80000&mlon=5.51667#map=17/7.80000/5.51667) School Bap · Ise/Orun 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46709&mlon=5.42677#map=17/7.46709/5.42677) College ECWA George Campion Academy · Aiyekire (Gbonyin) 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60000&mlon=5.60000#map=17/7.60000/5.60000) Police station Ise Police Station · Ise/Orun 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46385&mlon=5.40504#map=17/7.46385/5.40504) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aiyekire (Gbonyin) Places mapped inside Aiyekire (Gbonyin) in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other local government areas in Ekiti State - Ado Ekiti - Efon - Ekiti East - Ekiti South West - Ekiti West - Emure - Ido-Osi - Ijero - Ikere - Ikole - Ilejemeji - Irepodun/Ifelodun - Ise/Orun - Moba - Oye ## Quick answers - Where is Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?In Ekiti State, Nigeria - What borders Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Ado Ekiti, Akoko North East, Akoko North West, Akoko South West, Ekiti East, Emure, Ikole, Irepodun/Ifelodun and Ise/Orun - What is there to see in Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Arinjale Palace, Olu-Ise-Ejirin, Akinluaduse lantern - What time zone is Aiyekire (Gbonyin) in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Naira (NGN) - What language is spoken in Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Settlements lie between 369 m and 416 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Afe Babalola Multi-System Hospital, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Wema Bank Plc, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?Olorunkemi Gas station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aiyekire (Gbonyin)?NG013002 (OCHA common operational dataset)