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

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Local government area · Ekiti State 

# Emure

Emure is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ekiti State. It covers **249.9 km²**. Its main town is Emure-Ekiti. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 250km²
- 362 mtypical elevation

## Where is Emure?

Emure lies in [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Aiyekire (Gbonyin)](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/aiyekire-gbonyin/), [Akoko North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akoko-north-east/), [Akoko South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akoko-south-west/), [Ise/Orun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ise-orun/) and [Owo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/owo/). By area it is the 606th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.3% of [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/). The centre of Emure is about 285 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 39 km from Ado-Ekiti, the main town of Ekiti State. The centre point is at 7.4155° N, 5.5087° 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 Emure

### Nearby, outside Emure

- Olu-Ise-Ejirin · castle or fort, Ise/Orun11 km
- Arinjale Palace · castle or fort, Ise/Orun11 km
- Akinluaduse lantern · monument, Ise/Orun11 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: Emure

- 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) · Akure30 km
- Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin123 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 Emure

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Emure. The largest with a recorded population: Emure-Ekiti (90,645). Settlements here lie between about 334 m and 393 m above sea level (median 362 m).

- Adeyemo
- Ago-Adewale
- Ago-Oloyi
- Ago-Owa
- Ago-Panu
- Ago-Samuel Ojilo
- Ago-Sasere
- Ago-Sokite
- Akeye
- Emure-Ekiti
- Eporo
- Owosi

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 Emure

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Ovia River

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Little-Osse 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 Emure and the best time to visit

In Emure, 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 Emure

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Federal Medical Centre Auditorium · Owo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21442&mlon=5.59829#map=17/7.21442/5.59829) 

Bank Wema Bank Plc · Ise/Orun 11 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46035&mlon=5.42191#map=17/7.46035/5.42191) 

Hotel The Chancery Hotel · Owo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22412&mlon=5.53654#map=17/7.22412/5.53654) 

Mall Akure Mall · Akure South 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23656&mlon=5.21438#map=17/7.23656/5.21438) 

School St John's Primary School · Ise/Orun 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46167&mlon=5.43237#map=17/7.46167/5.43237) 

College Rufus Giwa Polytechnic · Owo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22035&mlon=5.56324#map=17/7.22035/5.56324) 

Police station Ise Police Station · Ise/Orun 13 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.

## Other local government areas in Ekiti State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Emure?In Ekiti State, Nigeria
- What borders Emure?Aiyekire (Gbonyin), Akoko North East, Akoko South West, Ise/Orun and Owo
- What is there to see in Emure?Olu-Ise-Ejirin, Arinjale Palace, Akinluaduse lantern
- What time zone is Emure in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Emure?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Emure?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Emure?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Emure?Settlements lie between 334 m and 393 m
- What is the best time to visit Emure?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Emure?Federal Medical Centre Auditorium, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Emure?Wema Bank Plc, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Emure?Olorunkemi Gas station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Emure?NG013007 (OCHA common operational dataset)