# Efon LGA, Ekiti State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/efon/

Local government area · Ekiti State 

# Efon

Efon is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ekiti State. It covers **230.2 km²**. Its main town is Efon-Alaaye. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 230km²
- 4mapped services
- 429 mtypical elevation

## Where is Efon?

Efon lies in [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ekiti South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-south-west/), [Ekiti West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-west/), [Obokun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/obokun/) and [Oriade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/oriade/). By area it is the 617th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.0% of [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/). The centre of Efon is about 321 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 33 km from Ado-Ekiti, the main town of Ekiti State. The centre point is at 7.6812° N, 4.9308° 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 Efon

### Nearby, outside Efon

- Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall · attraction, Oriade13 km
- di Iya'aya · monument, Oriade13 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: Efon

- 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) · Akure63 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:25).

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 Efon

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Efon. The largest with a recorded population: Efon-Alaaye (279,319). Settlements here lie between about 366 m and 609 m above sea level (median 429 m).

- Alawaye
- Alayo
- Effon Alaiye
- Efon-Alaaye
- Elemo
- Ereguru
- Irogbo
- Ita-Iddo
- Itawure
- Iwaji
- Lejofi
- Ojejelu
- Oke Agemo
- Oke-Ila
- Oko Aro
- Oko-Adagba
- Oloripaye
- Orisi
- Orita Ijeda

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 Efon

Named natural and historic features inside Efon, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Akota

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 Efon and the best time to visit

In Efon, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,549 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (293 mm) and the driest Jan (14 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 14 

Feb 26 25 

Mar 26 52 

Apr 26 112 

May 25 157 

Jun 24 212 

Jul 24 227 

Aug 23 210 

Sep 24 293 

Oct 24 187 

Nov 25 43 

Dec 24 16 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Efon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Erin-Ijesa · Oriade 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56089&mlon=4.87912#map=17/7.56089/4.87912) 

Bank Access Bank Ilesha · Ilesha West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63416&mlon=4.74269#map=17/7.63416/4.74269) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Akure Road Service Station · Ilesha East 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62749&mlon=4.77785#map=17/7.62749/4.77785) 

Hotel Skelly Suit Hotel Efon Alaiye · Efon 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69283&mlon=4.93091#map=17/7.69283/4.93091) 

Mall Ologotun Shopping Mall · Ekiti South West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50949&mlon=4.99411#map=17/7.50949/4.99411) 

School Olashore International School · Oriade 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65304&mlon=4.81570#map=17/7.65304/4.81570) 

College Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute · Efon 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62899&mlon=4.91415#map=17/7.62899/4.91415) 

Police station Erin-Ijesa Police station · Oriade 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56966&mlon=4.89075#map=17/7.56966/4.89075) 

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 Efon

Places mapped inside Efon in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels3
- 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
- Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
- Ekiti East
- Ekiti South West
- Ekiti West
- Emure
- Ido-Osi
- Ijero
- Ikere
- Ikole
- Ilejemeji
- Irepodun/Ifelodun
- Ise/Orun
- Moba
- Oye

## Quick answers

- Where is Efon?In Ekiti State, Nigeria
- What borders Efon?Ekiti South West, Ekiti West, Obokun and Oriade
- What is there to see in Efon?Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall, di Iya'aya
- What time zone is Efon in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Efon?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Efon?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Efon?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Efon?Settlements lie between 366 m and 609 m
- What is the best time to visit Efon?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Efon?General Hospital Erin-Ijesa, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Efon?Access Bank Ilesha, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Efon?TotalEnergies Akure Road Service Station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Efon?NG013003 (OCHA common operational dataset)