# Shagamu LGA, Ogun State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/shagamu/

Local government area · Ogun State 

# Shagamu

Shagamu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ogun State. It covers **599.4 km²**. Its main town is Shagamu. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 599km²
- 132mapped services
- 54 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shagamu?

Shagamu lies in [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Epe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/epe/), [Ifo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ifo/), [Ikenne](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ikenne/), [Ikorodu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ikorodu/), [Obafemi-Owode](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/obafemi-owode/) and [Odogbolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/odogbolu/). By area it is the 424th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.6% of [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/). The centre of Shagamu is about 498 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 47 km from Abeokuta, the main town of Ogun State. The centre point is at 6.8077° N, 3.5895° 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 Shagamu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Shagamu: 1 castle or fort.

- Oba of Ogijo palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Shagamu

- Main Gate · city gate, Ikenne17 km
- Grace Land Estate Gate · city gate, Obafemi-Owode18 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: Shagamu

- 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) · Lagos39 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan75 km

### Nearest railway station

Iju (Ifako-Ijaye), about 34 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 06:48, 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 Shagamu

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Shagamu. The largest with a recorded population: Shagamu (214,558). Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 106 m above sea level (median 54 m).

- Aberebi
- Aguntoye
- Aiyetoro
- Ajeregun
- Alahun
- Apena
- Araromi
- Arigbabu
- Balefun
- Edina
- Elepete
- Emuren
- Erefu
- Erugbin
- Ewu-Lema
- Ewu-Ode
- Ewu-Ogun
- Ewu-Oliwo
- Ewu-Osi
- Eyita
- Fajege
- Fakale
- Faleke
- Gbodomo
- Gbomo
- Idomogu
- Igbo-Olo
- Igboke
- Igbosuru
- Igode
- Ijagon
- Ijoko
- Iki
- Ilara
- Ilara-Ile
- Imoro
- Imusin
- Imute
- Ipa
- Ipetoro
- Iposanyi
- Iraye
- Ita-Alasela
- Itamerin
- Itamerio
- Kajola
- Kayoju
- Kesun
- Konigbagbe
- Labori
- Ladesuwa
- Latoro
- Likosi
- Magbon
- Makun
- Maya
- Mebisere
- Mede
- Molekere
- Mopenifa
- Moro
- Mosimi
- Oba
- Ode-Lemo
- Oga
- Ogigo
- Oke Akuko
- Oke-Arobi
- Oke-Ate
- Okemaso
- Okoto Ajegunle
- Ologbun
- Onisopi
- Oresanya
- Orita-Atoyo
- Orita-Odo
- Oso
- Ososo
- Otunbakoga
- Oyegbami
- Rasusi
- Sagamu
- Seidu
- Shagamu
- Shimawa
- Sogbodun
- Somo
- Sotubo
- Sowo

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 Shagamu

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Erefun
- Omu River

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 Shagamu and the best time to visit

In Shagamu, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (298 mm) and the driest Dec (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 27 

Feb 26 31 

Mar 27 70 

Apr 27 127 

May 26 188 

Jun 25 253 

Jul 25 242 

Aug 24 168 

Sep 25 298 

Oct 25 217 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 25 23 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shagamu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Owokoniran Memorial Hospital · Shagamu 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85217&mlon=3.62982#map=17/6.85217/3.62982) 

Bank Union Bank · Ikenne 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93433&mlon=3.63565#map=17/6.93433/3.63565) 

ATM UBA · Ikeja 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62052&mlon=3.35603#map=17/6.62052/3.35603) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Shagamu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82414&mlon=3.62689#map=17/6.82414/3.62689) 

Hotel Conference Hotel and Suites · Shagamu 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83715&mlon=3.62282#map=17/6.83715/3.62282) 

Mall BU Mall · Ikenne 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89123&mlon=3.72044#map=17/6.89123/3.72044) 

School Community Primary School, Adiyan · Shagamu 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80562&mlon=3.59072#map=17/6.80562/3.59072) 

College Regal New Heights College · Shagamu 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84115&mlon=3.63157#map=17/6.84115/3.63157) 

Police station Ogijo Police Station · Shagamu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70394&mlon=3.51099#map=17/6.70394/3.51099) 

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 Shagamu

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels16
- Schools93
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1
- 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
- Abeokuta South
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shagamu?In Ogun State, Nigeria
- What borders Shagamu?Epe, Ifo, Ikenne, Ikorodu, Obafemi-Owode and Odogbolu
- What is there to see in Shagamu?Oba of Ogijo palace
- What time zone is Shagamu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shagamu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shagamu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shagamu?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shagamu?Settlements lie between 14 m and 106 m
- What is the best time to visit Shagamu?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shagamu?Owokoniran Memorial Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shagamu?Union Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shagamu?UBA, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shagamu?TotalEnergies, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shagamu?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Shagamu?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shagamu?NG028020 (OCHA common operational dataset)