# Ilorin West LGA, Kwara State – Villages & Map

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

Local government area · Kwara State 

# Ilorin West

Ilorin West is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kwara State. It covers **149.0 km²**. Its main town is Ilorin. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 149km²
- 115mapped services
- 306 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ilorin West?

Ilorin West lies in [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Asa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/asa/), [Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ifelodun/), [Ilorin East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-east/), [Ilorin South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-south/) and [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/moro/). By area it is the 665th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.4% of [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/). The centre of Ilorin West is about 335 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 4.9 km from Ilorin, the main town of Kwara State. The centre point is at 8.4898° N, 4.4980° 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 West

### Nearby, outside Ilorin West

- Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria · castle or fort, Ilorin East5.7 km
- Ilorin National Museum · museum, Ilorin East9.5 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: Ilorin West

- 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/Ogbomosho5.5 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan138 km

### Nearest railway station

FH3J+98J, OFFA GARAGE RAILWAY LINE, Offa Garage, Oko Erin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria (Ilorin South), about 10.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:26).

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 West

Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Ilorin West. The largest with a recorded population: Ilorin (1,080,000). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 356 m above sea level (median 306 m).

- Abala
- Abeokuta
- Adalawo
- Afa
- Ago
- Ago-Fulani
- Agunbelewo
- Aiyede
- Aiyetoro
- Akamo
- Alagbako
- Alalubosa
- Alase
- Alawu
- Ale-Ara
- Apata-Otu
- Aremu
- Atere
- Baba-Ode
- Bere
- Budo-Iya
- Budo-Kawu
- Budo-Nda
- Budo-Oba
- Budo-Onu
- Emi
- Eruoba
- Fili
- Ga Sale
- Galadimo
- Gbagba
- Gbako
- Gerewu
- Iddo
- Idera
- Idiape
- Idiemi
- Idiya
- Igbejila
- Ilorin
- Ita-Alamu
- Joro
- Kawu
- Kayala
- Lafaya
- Limanu
- Mandate Estate, Ilorin, Nigeria
- Modi
- Mogaji
- Obansuwa
- Odo-Ota
- Odore
- Ogidi
- Ogundele
- Oja Oba, Oko Erin, Nigeria
- Oja Tuntun, Oko Erin, Nigeria
- Oja Tutun, Oko Erin, Nigeria
- Oke-Alufa
- Oke-Erin
- Oke-Suna
- Oko-Olowo
- Olomoda
- Osere
- Osin
- Osin-Okete
- Peke
- Pupako
- Saka
- Sokoto
- Temidire
- Tolo-Tolo
- Wara
- Yemoja
- Yemoja-Oke

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 West

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Akunri
- River Pasa

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ilorin

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 West and the best time to visit

In Ilorin West, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,226 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 25 9 

Feb 27 14 

Mar 28 43 

Apr 27 90 

May 26 132 

Jun 25 170 

Jul 25 173 

Aug 24 175 

Sep 25 240 

Oct 25 152 

Nov 26 21 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilorin West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Olupelu Clinic and Maternity, Oko Erin, Nigeria · Ilorin West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49549&mlon=4.51096#map=17/8.49549/4.51096) 

Bank First Bank,Ilorin,Surulere · Ilorin West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48484&mlon=4.53589#map=17/8.48484/4.53589) 

Petrol pump OANDO Filling Station. Adewole, Ilorin · Ilorin West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47880&mlon=4.51944#map=17/8.47880/4.51944) 

Hotel Whitefield Hotels Limited · Ilorin West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47990&mlon=4.49821#map=17/8.47990/4.49821) 

Mall Emirate Mall Ilorin, Airforce base street, off Lagos-Ogbomosho road, Ilorin, Nigeria · Ilorin West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44783&mlon=4.50856#map=17/8.44783/4.50856) 

School Kingsland College oke foma ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria · Ilorin West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49418&mlon=4.50476#map=17/8.49418/4.50476) 

College College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies · Ilorin West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48174&mlon=4.49726#map=17/8.48174/4.49726) 

Police station B Division, Surulere Police Station, Ilorin, Nigeria · Ilorin West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48051&mlon=4.53617#map=17/8.48051/4.53617) 

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 West

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks14
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels27
- Shopping malls3
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities15
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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 East
- Ilorin South
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke-Ero
- Oyun
- Pategi

## Quick answers

- Where is Ilorin West?In Kwara State, Nigeria
- What borders Ilorin West?Asa, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin South and Moro
- What is there to see in Ilorin West?Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin National Museum
- What time zone is Ilorin West in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ilorin West?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ilorin West?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ilorin West?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ilorin West?Settlements lie between 288 m and 356 m
- What is the best time to visit Ilorin West?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ilorin West?Olupelu Clinic and Maternity, Oko Erin, Nigeria, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ilorin West?First Bank,Ilorin,Surulere, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilorin West?OANDO Filling Station. Adewole, Ilorin, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ilorin West?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Ilorin West?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ilorin West?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ilorin West?NG024008 (OCHA common operational dataset)