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

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Local government area · Kwara State 

# Kaiama

Kaiama is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kwara State. It covers **6,935.9 km²**. Its main town is Kaiama. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6,936km²
- 311 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaiama?

Kaiama lies in [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Baruten](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/baruten/), [Borgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/borgu/), [Irepo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/irepo/), [Mokwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/mokwa/), [Moro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/moro/) and [Olorunsogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/olorunsogo/). By area it is the 7th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 20.6% of [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/). The centre of Kaiama is about 375 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 125 km from Ilorin, the main town of Kwara State. The centre point is at 9.5360° N, 4.1148° 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: Kaiama

- 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/Ogbomosho129 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Kaiama

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Kaiama. The largest with a recorded population: Kaiama (21,897). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 422 m above sea level (median 311 m).

- Banikani
- Banikota
- Banisunla
- Batabi
- Betekuta
- Bezira
- Bwaregurji
- Dada
- Danji
- Farm
- Fort Goldie
- Ga Bailo
- Ga-Fulani
- Ga-Saumida
- Ga-Sidi
- Gate
- Gbagbesin
- Gbanagisi
- Gberia
- Jekana
- Kaiama
- Kali
- Kanikoko
- Kemenji
- Kimodo
- Kokoji
- Kugeji
- Kurogon
- Kuwo
- Leba Abadehun
- Maidenge
- Moshe Biobe
- Moshe Gada
- New Teshe
- Nunu
- Old Batahi
- Old Okolonpo
- Old Teshe
- Perangu
- Sabojeganna
- Serki Dole
- Sirigbeya
- Tenebo
- Tunga Maje
- Tungansitu
- Tungar Maje
- Venra
- Vera
- Wajibe
- Werumakoto
- Wonko
- Woro
- Worumokato
- Yemari
- Zaje

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 Kaiama

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Aniaku
- Jebba Reservoir
- Lere
- Moshi River
- River Abodie
- River Akeri
- River Alaran
- River Dede
- River Dorina
- River Fansua
- River Gaga
- River Gbekuro
- River Gbifa
- River Gesua
- River Giano
- River Isafa
- River Jandoman
- River Kakuru
- River Kali
- River Kameji
- River Kanbuda
- River Kanmini
- River Kemenji
- River Kongbere

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 hills.

- Fanbia Hill · 401 m
- Oke Bani Hill · 395 m
- Teshi Hill · 390 m
- Gbemusu Hill · 381 m
- Pantaro Hill · 348 m
- Aiana Hill · 330 m
- Weshigbe Hill · 330 m
- Okwara Hill · 325 m
- Fini Fini Hill · 299 m
- Gogo Hill · 254 m
- Woro Hill · 243 m
- Gondu Hill · 241 m
- Kidagbe Hill · 236 m
- Patikasa Hill · 138 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Borgu Native Area River Moshi Forest and Game Reserves
- River Moshi 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 Kaiama and the best time to visit

In Kaiama, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 940 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (185 mm) and the driest Dec (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- 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 24 

Apr 30 58 

May 29 100 

Jun 27 125 

Jul 26 152 

Aug 26 176 

Sep 26 185 

Oct 27 96 

Nov 27 11 

Dec 25 2 

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

## Other local government areas in Kwara State

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaiama?In Kwara State, Nigeria
- What borders Kaiama?Baruten, Borgu, Irepo, Mokwa, Moro and Olorunsogo
- What time zone is Kaiama in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kaiama?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kaiama?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaiama?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaiama?Settlements lie between 102 m and 422 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kaiama?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kaiama?Fanbia Hill (401 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaiama?October to January
- What is the P-code of Kaiama?NG024011 (OCHA common operational dataset)