# Apapa LGA, Lagos State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/apapa/

Local government area · Lagos State 

# Apapa

Apapa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Lagos State. It covers **20.1 km²**. Its main town is Apapa. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.1km²
- 39mapped services
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Apapa?

Apapa lies in [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Ajeromi-Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ajeromi-ifelodun/), [Amuwo-Odofin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/amuwo-odofin/), [Eti-Osa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/eti-osa/), [Lagos Island](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/lagos-island/), [Lagos Mainland](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/lagos-mainland/) and [Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/surulere/). By area it is the 760th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.5% of [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/). The centre of Apapa is about 539 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 17 km from Ikeja, the main town of Lagos State. The centre point is at 6.4484° N, 3.3668° 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 Apapa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Apapa: 1 theme park.

- Apapa Amusement Park · theme park

### Nearby, outside Apapa

- Water House · monument, Lagos Island2.7 km
- Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa · monument, Lagos Island3.6 km
- National Museum · museum, Lagos Island4.1 km
- Atlas Beach · beach, Amuwo-Odofin4.7 km
- cluster · viewpoint, Amuwo-Odofin5.3 km
- Didi Museum · museum, Eti-Osa6.5 km
- Lighthouse Beach · attraction, Amuwo-Odofin6.6 km
- Terra Kulture Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa7.1 km
- TCA Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa7.5 km
- Oniru Private Beach · beach, Eti-Osa8.8 km
- Nike Art Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa13 km
- Baale House · castle or fort, Alimosho14 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: Apapa

- 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

- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) · Lagos15 km
- Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) · Cotonou109 km

### Nearest railway station

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Station (Apapa), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:34).

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 Apapa

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Apapa. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 9 m above sea level (median 6 m).

- Apapa
- Dankaka
- Ijora
- Ijora Village
- Ilado
- Lawani Oguntayo

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 Apapa

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

### Coast and islands

2 headlands; 1 island.

- Badagri Point
- Bluff Point
- Tin Can Island

### Getting around

1 port; 1 bridge.

- Eko Bridge
- Tincan/Lagos

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 Apapa and the best time to visit

In Apapa, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (244 mm) and the driest Dec (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 25 

Feb 27 32 

Mar 28 71 

Apr 28 125 

May 27 189 

Jun 26 243 

Jul 25 205 

Aug 25 114 

Sep 25 244 

Oct 26 202 

Nov 27 71 

Dec 27 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital, Apapa · Apapa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44203&mlon=3.36881#map=17/6.44203/3.36881) 

Bank Tarkwabay · Lagos Island 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45208&mlon=3.38411#map=17/6.45208/3.38411) 

ATM Guaranty Trust Bank ATM · Lagos Island 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45841&mlon=3.38112#map=17/6.45841/3.38112) 

Petrol pump Danco Petroleum · Apapa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44835&mlon=3.36488#map=17/6.44835/3.36488) 

Hotel Primal HOTEL · Apapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44905&mlon=3.36590#map=17/6.44905/3.36590) 

Mall Polysonic Mall · Apapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44856&mlon=3.36735#map=17/6.44856/3.36735) 

School Boaz Aquilla - Juniors · Apapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44876&mlon=3.36783#map=17/6.44876/3.36783) 

College Gaskiya College Cardoso · Apapa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46465&mlon=3.36317#map=17/6.46465/3.36317) 

Police station Nigerian Police Zone 2 Command HQ · Lagos Island 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44170&mlon=3.40291#map=17/6.44170/3.40291) 

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 Apapa

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls3
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants5

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 Lagos State

- Agege
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Alimosho
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Badagry
- Epe
- Eti-Osa
- Ibeju/Lekki
- Ifako-Ijaye
- Ikeja
- Ikorodu
- Kosofe
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Mushin
- Ojo
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Surulere

## Quick answers

- Where is Apapa?In Lagos State, Nigeria
- What borders Apapa?Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Surulere
- What is there to see in Apapa?Apapa Amusement Park
- What time zone is Apapa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Apapa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Apapa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Apapa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Apapa?Settlements lie between 0 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Apapa?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Apapa?General Hospital, Apapa, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Apapa?Tarkwabay, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Apapa?Guaranty Trust Bank ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apapa?Danco Petroleum, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Apapa?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Apapa?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Apapa?NG025005 (OCHA common operational dataset)