# Abeokuta South LGA, Ogun State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/abeokuta-south/

Local government area · Ogun State 

# Abeokuta South

Abeokuta South is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ogun State. It covers **56.3 km²**. Its main town is Abeokuta. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.3km²
- 71mapped services
- 110 mtypical elevation

## Where is Abeokuta South?

Abeokuta South lies in [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Abeokuta North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/abeokuta-north/), [Ewekoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ewekoro/), [Obafemi-Owode](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/obafemi-owode/) and [Odeda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/odeda/). By area it is the 733rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.3% of [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/). The centre of Abeokuta South is about 501 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 2.4 km from Abeokuta, the main town of Ogun State. The centre point is at 7.1564° N, 3.3671° 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 Abeokuta South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Abeokuta South: 1 museum.

- Kuti Heritage Museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Abeokuta South

- Olumo Rock Tourist Complex · attraction, Abeokuta North3.0 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: Abeokuta South

- 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) · Lagos65 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan71 km

### Nearest railway station

Professor Wole Shoyinka Station, Laderin (Obafemi-Owode), about 4.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:32).

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 Abeokuta South

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Abeokuta South. The largest with a recorded population: Abeokuta (735,000). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 150 m above sea level (median 110 m).

- Abeokuta
- Agboku
- Ake
- Akingbala
- Amala
- Aro
- Bage
- Elekuro
- Idi-Aoe
- Ijeun
- Imala
- Kemra
- Kotogbo
- Kuto
- Lapawo
- Legbua
- Magbon
- Melekero
- Odo
- Ojo
- Olose
- Oye
- Sogeke
- Sokenu

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).

## Weather in Abeokuta South and the best time to visit

In Abeokuta South, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,568 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (274 mm) and the driest Dec (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
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- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 25 

Feb 27 30 

Mar 27 66 

Apr 27 118 

May 26 174 

Jun 25 230 

Jul 25 217 

Aug 24 153 

Sep 25 274 

Oct 26 198 

Nov 26 61 

Dec 26 22 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abeokuta South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lantoro catholic hospital · Abeokuta South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16298&mlon=3.36255#map=17/7.16298/3.36255) 

Bank Gateway Primary Mortgage Bank Limited · Abeokuta South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13324&mlon=3.33732#map=17/7.13324/3.33732) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Okeitoku Service Station · Abeokuta South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16149&mlon=3.37385#map=17/7.16149/3.37385) 

Hotel IBIT Institute of Building and Information Technology · Abeokuta South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15404&mlon=3.34662#map=17/7.15404/3.34662) 

Mall Rejoice Supermart · Abeokuta South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15146&mlon=3.35303#map=17/7.15146/3.35303) 

School Holy Prophet Primary School, Adedotun · Abeokuta South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16561&mlon=3.35325#map=17/7.16561/3.35325) 

College Harvarde College of Science Business and Management Studies · Abeokuta South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16080&mlon=3.34830#map=17/7.16080/3.34830) 

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 Abeokuta South

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls3
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants7
- 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 Ogun State

- Abeokuta North
- Ado-Odo/Ota
- Egbado North
- Egbado South
- Ewekoro
- Ifo
- Ijebu East
- Ijebu North
- Ijebu North East
- Ijebu Ode
- Ikenne
- Imeko-Afon
- Ipokia
- Obafemi-Owode
- Odeda
- Odogbolu
- Ogun waterside
- Remo North
- Shagamu

## Quick answers

- Where is Abeokuta South?In Ogun State, Nigeria
- What borders Abeokuta South?Abeokuta North, Ewekoro, Obafemi-Owode and Odeda
- What is there to see in Abeokuta South?Kuti Heritage Museum
- What time zone is Abeokuta South in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Abeokuta South?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Abeokuta South?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Abeokuta South?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Abeokuta South?Settlements lie between 59 m and 150 m
- What is the best time to visit Abeokuta South?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Abeokuta South?Lantoro catholic hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Abeokuta South?Gateway Primary Mortgage Bank Limited, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abeokuta South?TotalEnergies Okeitoku Service Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Abeokuta South?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Abeokuta South?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Abeokuta South?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Abeokuta South?NG028002 (OCHA common operational dataset)