# Baruten LGA, Kwara State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Kwara State 

# Baruten

Baruten is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kwara State. It covers **9,677.8 km²**. Its main town is Kosubosu. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,678km²
- 3mapped services
- 394 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baruten?

Baruten lies in [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Irepo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/irepo/), [Kaiama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/kaiama/), [Orelope](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/orelope/), [Saki East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/saki-east/) and [Saki West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/saki-west/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 28.8% of [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/). The centre of Baruten is about 442 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 152 km from Ilorin, the main town of Kwara State. The centre point is at 9.3799° N, 3.4808° 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).

## Know before you go: Baruten

- 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

- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho153 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan231 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:28).

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 Baruten

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Baruten. The largest with a recorded population: Okuta (26,589), Yashikira (14,454), Suya (7,936) and Gwasoro (7,263). Settlements here lie between about 261 m and 469 m above sea level (median 394 m).

- Ago-Fulani
- Alafiaro
- Alafiyarou
- Asuru
- Ba
- Banaguri
- Bankubu
- Bero
- Beru
- Biobe
- Biogbe
- Bisapers
- Bodebe
- Boni
- Boria
- Borobie
- Budoayiki
- Buen
- Bueru
- Bukaru
- Bukuro
- Busaperu
- Bushira
- Busiriru
- Bwen
- Chikandu
- Damero
- Dede
- Dogere
- Donoru
- Finatoko
- Fonfon
- Fulani Camps
- Ga Fulani
- Gaa-Mango
- Gakaraku
- Gamaro
- Gando
- Garadima 1
- Garadima 2
- Garadima 4
- Gayautau
- Gbani
- Gbararo
- Gbeburabu
- Gbengbeleku
- Gbereguru
- Gbongboru
- Gemure
- Gesero
- Gidan Gandosuna
- Gidan Magajia
- Godeberi
- Gurai
- Gure
- Gurumi
- Gwane
- Gwasero
- Gwasoro
- Gwelte
- Gwette
- Gwona
- Igbaode
- Ilesha
- Ilesha-Ibariba
- Iyere
- Jonwurokio Yashikira
- Kabo Donoru
- Kabopo
- Karunji
- Kemugbe
- Kenu
- Kenu Boko
- Kilogbe
- Kinikini
- Kiyun
- Kobo-Ile
- Korobori
- Kosubosu
- Kubure
- Kuburufu
- Kuntubaro
- Kurusara
- Kwaruru
- Makarapo
- Mohmoh
- Morai
- Moshegbofa
- Moshi
- Moshi Paru
- Moshi Peku
- Moshiguru
- Muko
- Munduro
- Nanon
- Niki Peru
- Ohijo
- Okuta
- Old Beru
- Onigbongbo
- Paruru
- Peteko
- Petoko-Titun
- Pira
- Sanu
- Sare
- Sen
- Seriki Sofo
- Serikin-Gando
- Share
- Shenugbe
- Shindaruru
- Sinau
- Sinogoro
- Subalo
- Subayo
- Suya
- Tabagbanaru
- Tabetebere
- Tabira
- Temidire
- Teu
- Toro
- Tuka
- Tumbia
- Tumbuya
- Ulubelo
- Wobi
- Wobiro
- Yakeru
- Yakira
- Yamri
- Yanbeleku
- Yashikera
- Yashikira

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 Baruten

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

### Water

163 rivers and streams.

- Asjee Stream
- Bama Stream
- Eri River
- Peshuna
- River Agbadari
- River Alamboyi
- River Amuso
- River Ankpara
- River Apaku
- River Aro
- River Asamaku
- River Ashiru
- River Ba
- River Bankani
- River Bantio
- River Basa
- River Bauna
- River Benkoni
- River Biwenre
- River Briningo
- River Bunnuki
- River Burankaso
- River Buti
- River Dakarayiluku

…and 139 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Beru Hill · 465 m
- Kperu Hill · 459 m
- Babana Hill · 424 m
- Watana Hill · 410 m
- Moli Hill · 362 m
- Moshi Igbofa Hill · 355 m
- Murai Hill · 355 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- River Teshi 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 Baruten and the best time to visit

In Baruten, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 937 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (182 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 4 

Feb 28 7 

Mar 30 25 

Apr 29 59 

May 28 100 

Jun 26 128 

Jul 25 147 

Aug 25 179 

Sep 25 182 

Oct 26 93 

Nov 26 10 

Dec 25 3 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baruten

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

- Hotels1
- Schools1
- 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 Kwara State

- Asa
- Edu
- Ekiti
- Ifelodun
- Ilorin East
- Ilorin South
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke-Ero
- Oyun
- Pategi

## Quick answers

- Where is Baruten?In Kwara State, Nigeria
- What borders Baruten?Borgu, Irepo, Kaiama, Orelope, Saki East and Saki West
- What time zone is Baruten in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Baruten?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Baruten?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baruten?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baruten?Settlements lie between 261 m and 469 m
- What is the highest point in Baruten?Beru Hill (465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baruten?October to February
- What is the P-code of Baruten?NG024002 (OCHA common operational dataset)