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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/oyun/

Local government area · Kwara State 

# Oyun

Oyun is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kwara State. It covers **508.8 km²**. Its main town is Ilemona. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 509km²
- 2mapped services
- 426 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oyun?

Oyun lies in [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Asa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/asa/), [Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ifelodun/), [Ila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ila/), [Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/irepodun/), [Odo-Otin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/odo-otin/), [Offa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/offa/) and [Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/surulere/). By area it is the 462nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.5% of [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/). The centre of Oyun is about 329 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 8.1998° N, 4.6316° 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 Oyun

### Nearby, outside Oyun

- Alatanda Palace · castle or fort, Ifelodun18 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: Oyun

- 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/Ogbomosho31 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan118 km

### Nearest railway station

Offa Railway (Offa), about 12 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 06:47, 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 Oyun

Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Oyun. Settlements here lie between about 319 m and 481 m above sea level (median 426 m).

- Aberin
- Adeleke
- Afijagba
- Agara
- Agbamu
- Agbo-Moja
- Ago
- Ago-Beloni
- Ago-Ileje
- Ago-Masara
- Ago-Offa
- Aho-Igbada
- Ajebandele
- Ajegunle
- Ajegunle-Jankiri
- Ajelanwa
- Ajoko
- Ajolojonu
- Alaba
- Aladi
- Alagba
- Alagbon
- Alaguta
- Alapata
- Apanpa
- Apata-Aje
- Aperun
- Araromi
- Asa-Oye
- Asapate
- Asipa
- Awoli
- Ayeni
- Ayo
- Ayobiamo
- Basanyin
- Belore
- Budo Belora
- Budo-Ekun
- Budo-Gamo
- Budo-Ojoku
- Budo-Orogun
- Budo-Reke
- Dako
- Dalemo
- Ejendilogu
- Eleku
- Elesin-Fufu
- Erin-Ile
- Erin-Ile Railway Station
- Erombi
- Faje
- Faloku
- Fibike
- Ga-Bagba
- Gamo-Oko
- Gbolowuduro
- Gudugba
- Idi-Oso
- Idiapa
- Idiroko
- Igana
- Igbo-Alu
- Igbo-Oja
- Igbodun
- Igbono
- Igosun
- Ijagbo-Offa
- Ikotun
- Ila Odo
- Ilaji
- Ilemogun
- Ilemona
- Inaja-Alaro
- Inaja-Maliki
- Inaja-Olomi
- Ipee
- Ira
- Iyeke
- Jingini
- Kajola
- Kere-Aje
- Kolo
- Lale Bale
- Lalemi
- Laniyan
- Laro
- Lawufu
- Mande
- Odo-Ogun
- Ogunte
- Oguntedo
- Ojoku
- Ojonu
- Ojutaiye
- Oke-Ogun
- Oke-Oye
- Olilamu
- Olomitoro
- Olomoda
- Olosoko
- Olukotun
- Onikankan
- Onisapa
- Oniyere
- Opalede
- Opanda
- Osere
- Owode
- Panoro
- Powa
- Ramode
- Ramonu
- River Abikoko
- River Ele
- River Eleyoka
- River Omoleyin
- Sekongba
- Soni-Ode
- Tabi-Loko
- Togun

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 Oyun

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- River Ahoro
- River Alapata
- River Ami
- River Enjin
- River Ogan
- River Oloturu
- River Osere

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ikotun Hill · 441 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Ijagbo Railway Station
- Ila Market Railway Station

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 Oyun and the best time to visit

In Oyun, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (288 mm) and the driest Dec (13 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 15 

Feb 26 20 

Mar 27 56 

Apr 26 112 

May 26 161 

Jun 25 214 

Jul 24 206 

Aug 24 190 

Sep 24 288 

Oct 25 190 

Nov 25 33 

Dec 24 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oyun

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Offa Kwara · Offa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13749&mlon=4.71515#map=17/8.13749/4.71515) 

Bank FIRST BANK PLC OFFA · Offa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16038&mlon=4.72567#map=17/8.16038/4.72567) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Offa Town Service Station · Offa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16229&mlon=4.72717#map=17/8.16229/4.72717) 

Hotel Avalon Hotel · Offa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13744&mlon=4.71509#map=17/8.13744/4.71509) 

Mall Kwara Mall · Offa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15440&mlon=4.70922#map=17/8.15440/4.70922) 

School Government Technocal College, Erin-Ile · Oyun 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11174&mlon=4.70434#map=17/8.11174/4.70434) 

College Lens Polytechnic Offa · Offa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13195&mlon=4.68032#map=17/8.13195/4.68032) 

Police station OFFA POLICE STATION · Offa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15733&mlon=4.72380#map=17/8.15733/4.72380) 

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 Oyun

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

- Schools2

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
- Ilorin West
- Irepodun
- Isin
- Kaiama
- Moro
- Offa
- Oke-Ero
- Pategi

## Quick answers

- Where is Oyun?In Kwara State, Nigeria
- What borders Oyun?Asa, Ifelodun, Ila, Irepodun, Odo-Otin, Offa and Surulere
- What is there to see in Oyun?Alatanda Palace
- What time zone is Oyun in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oyun?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oyun?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oyun?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oyun?Settlements lie between 319 m and 481 m
- What is the highest point in Oyun?Ikotun Hill (441 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oyun?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oyun?General Hospital Offa Kwara, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oyun?FIRST BANK PLC OFFA, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oyun?TotalEnergies Offa Town Service Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oyun?NG024015 (OCHA common operational dataset)