# Idanre LGA, Ondo State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/idanre/

Local government area · Ondo State 

# Idanre

Idanre is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Ondo State. It covers **1,916.5 km²**. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,916km²
- 2mapped services
- 275 mtypical elevation

## Where is Idanre?

Idanre lies in [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Akure North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akure-north/), [Akure South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/akure-south/), [Ifedore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/ifedore/), [Odigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/odigbo/), [Ondo East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/ondo-east/), [Ondo West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/ondo-west/), [Ovia North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ovia-north-east/), [Ovia South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ovia-south-west/) and [Owo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/owo/). By area it is the 145th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 12.7% of [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/). The centre of Idanre is about 338 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 32 km from Akure, the main town of Ondo State. The centre point is at 6.9758° N, 5.2557° 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: Idanre

- 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

- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure31 km
- Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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 Idanre

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in Idanre. The largest with a recorded population: Idanre (86,468). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 466 m above sea level (median 275 m).

- Abababubu
- Abusoro
- Agbara
- Ago-Aladura
- Ago-Bale
- Ago-Bolorunduro
- Ago-Gabriel
- Ago-Goke
- Ago-Ireti
- Ago-Lagbawo
- Ago-Nirin
- Ago-Odode
- Ago-Okeluse
- Ago-Olugede
- Ago-Onigbagbo
- Ago-Onireke
- Ago-Sangotus
- Ago-Teju
- Ago-Titun
- Agotun
- Aiyede
- Aiyefemi
- Ajebamibo
- Ajebandele
- Ajegunel
- Ajegunle
- Ajegunle Arun
- Ajegunle-Iwonja
- Ajipowo
- Ala-Ajagbusin
- Ala-Isa
- Ala-Ogbo
- Alade
- Apafa-Aiyede
- Apefon
- Apokin-Idanre
- Aponmu
- Aponmu-Idanre
- Aruwajoye
- Asorogun
- Awaiye
- Awode-Aborakan
- Bajulaiye
- Egun-Egbedigbon
- Egure-Ayadi
- Elemirin
- Eripose
- Gbalegi
- Gberiwojo
- Idanre
- Igbelowowa
- Igbo-Epo
- Igbo-Epo-Aiyemofewa
- Igbo-Epo-Owomofewa
- Igbo-Olokun
- Igorin Itaja
- Ijama-Odo
- Ile-Romaba
- Ilemo
- Iloro
- Imolumo
- Ipinlerere
- Ipoba
- Ipoba-Sama
- Ita-Olorun
- Itaja
- Iwanja-Moferere
- Jimgbe
- Kajola
- Labuwa-Odole
- Legbira
- Lisagha
- Mobaredele
- Mobolorunduro
- Obamotula
- Obatedo
- Odo-Isa
- Ododin Odewu
- Ododin-Adaja
- Odoji
- Odoko
- Odole
- Ofosu
- Ofosun
- Oke-Alafia
- Oke-Olasan
- Old Idanre
- Oloruntedo
- Omi Olosun
- Omi-Alaja
- Omifunfun
- Omilifon
- Onipako
- Onipepeiye
- Onishere
- Oniyewu
- Opa-Arapa
- Opa-Idanre
- Owena
- Owena-Egbeda
- Owobamibo
- Owofewa
- Owomofewa
- Tejugbola

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 Idanre

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arun River
- Ipelu River
- Irore Stream
- Omiliyan River
- Oto River
- River Imojo
- River Iwori
- River Lyisin
- River Roro

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Akure Ofosu Forest Reserve
- Ala Forest Reserve
- Idanre 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 Idanre and the best time to visit

In Idanre, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,735 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (310 mm) and the driest Jan (19 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 24 19 

Feb 26 32 

Mar 26 67 

Apr 26 130 

May 26 171 

Jun 25 239 

Jul 24 253 

Aug 24 220 

Sep 24 310 

Oct 25 208 

Nov 25 67 

Dec 24 20 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Idanre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Idanre · Idanre 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13303&mlon=5.09982#map=17/7.13303/5.09982) 

Bank Central Bank of Nigeria · Akure South 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24810&mlon=5.21677#map=17/7.24810/5.21677) 

ATM Zenith Bank ATM Machine · Akure South 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29439&mlon=5.14876#map=17/7.29439/5.14876) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Hospital Road Akure Service Station · Akure South 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23614&mlon=5.19821#map=17/7.23614/5.19821) 

Hotel Rock Valley Hotel · Idanre 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13405&mlon=5.10075#map=17/7.13405/5.10075) 

Mall Akure Shopping Mall · Akure South 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23646&mlon=5.21407#map=17/7.23646/5.21407) 

School Christ The Redeemers International Secondary School · Akure South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21174&mlon=5.22360#map=17/7.21174/5.22360) 

College Ondo State School Of Health Technology Akure · Akure South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20674&mlon=5.21852#map=17/7.20674/5.21852) 

Police station A Division Police Station · Akure South 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25179&mlon=5.20447#map=17/7.25179/5.20447) 

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 Idanre

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1

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 Ondo State

- Akoko North East
- Akoko North West
- Akoko South East
- Akoko South West
- Akure North
- Akure South
- Ese-Odo
- Ifedore
- Ilaje
- Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo
- Irele
- Odigbo
- Okitipupa
- Ondo East
- Ondo West
- Ose
- Owo

## Quick answers

- Where is Idanre?In Ondo State, Nigeria
- What borders Idanre?Akure North, Akure South, Ifedore, Odigbo, Ondo East, Ondo West, Ovia North East, Ovia South West and Owo
- What time zone is Idanre in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Idanre?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Idanre?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Idanre?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Idanre?Settlements lie between 24 m and 466 m
- What is the best time to visit Idanre?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Idanre?General Hospital Idanre, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Idanre?Central Bank of Nigeria, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Idanre?Zenith Bank ATM Machine, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Idanre?TotalEnergies Hospital Road Akure Service Station, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Idanre?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Idanre?NG029008 (OCHA common operational dataset)