# Ilorin East LGA, Kwara State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-east/

Local government area · Kwara State 

# Ilorin East

Ilorin East is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kwara State. It covers **451.2 km²**. Its main town is Oke-Oyi. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 451km²
- 68mapped services
- 327 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ilorin East?

Ilorin East lies in [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ifelodun/), [Ilorin South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-south/), [Ilorin West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-west/) and [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/moro/). By area it is the 489th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.3% of [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/). The centre of Ilorin East is about 297 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 34 km from Ilorin, the main town of Kwara State. The centre point is at 8.6286° N, 4.8226° 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 Ilorin East

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ilorin East: 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- Ilorin National Museum · museum
- Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria · castle or fort

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: Ilorin East

- 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/Ogbomosho42 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure162 km

### Nearest railway station

FH3J+98J, OFFA GARAGE RAILWAY LINE, Offa Garage, Oko Erin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria (Ilorin South), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:24).

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 Ilorin East

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Ilorin East. Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 393 m above sea level (median 327 m).

- 26 Ipaye Road, Gra, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria
- Ada-Nda
- Agbeyangi
- Alade
- Apata-Yakuba
- Badi
- Igporin
- Kure
- Lajolo
- Marafa
- Oke-Oyi
- Oloruntele
- Onikoko
- Pepele
- Woru

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 Ilorin East

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Igporin Hill · 379 m

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 Ilorin East and the best time to visit

In Ilorin East, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,070 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (214 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 5 

Feb 28 11 

Mar 29 29 

Apr 28 76 

May 27 117 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 158 

Aug 25 168 

Sep 25 214 

Oct 26 128 

Nov 26 14 

Dec 25 5 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilorin East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital · Ilorin East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53761&mlon=4.64680#map=17/8.53761/4.64680) 

Bank Prudent Bank Plc Tanke Junction Ilorin · Ilorin South 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48655&mlon=4.59122#map=17/8.48655/4.59122) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Yakuba Road Service Station · Ilorin East 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53573&mlon=4.61527#map=17/8.53573/4.61527) 

Hotel Peaceland Valley Guest House · Ifelodun 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81634&mlon=4.96407#map=17/8.81634/4.96407) 

Mall Edinwo Mall, Fate Tanke Road, Oko Erin, Nigeria · Ilorin South 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48425&mlon=4.60216#map=17/8.48425/4.60216) 

School Kwara State Polytechnic, Share-Oja Oba Road, Ilorin, Nigeria · Ilorin East 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54334&mlon=4.63426#map=17/8.54334/4.63426) 

College Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin · Moro 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55924&mlon=4.63251#map=17/8.55924/4.63251) 

Police station Aremo, After F Division Police Station, Tanke, Ilorin, aremo, Ilorin, Nigeria · Ilorin South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50327&mlon=4.62586#map=17/8.50327/4.62586) 

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 Ilorin East

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls2
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities10
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants6
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ilorin East?In Kwara State, Nigeria
- What borders Ilorin East?Ifelodun, Ilorin South, Ilorin West and Moro
- What is there to see in Ilorin East?Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin National Museum
- What time zone is Ilorin East in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ilorin East?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ilorin East?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ilorin East?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ilorin East?Settlements lie between 225 m and 393 m
- What is the highest point in Ilorin East?Igporin Hill (379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ilorin East?November to February and May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ilorin East?University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ilorin East?Prudent Bank Plc Tanke Junction Ilorin, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilorin East?TotalEnergies Yakuba Road Service Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ilorin East?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Ilorin East?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ilorin East?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ilorin East?NG024006 (OCHA common operational dataset)