# Atakumosa West LGA, Osun State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-west/

Local government area · Osun State 

# Atakumosa West

Atakumosa West is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **371.6 km²**. Its main town is Osu. 205 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 372km²
- 2mapped services
- 328 mtypical elevation

## Where is Atakumosa West?

Atakumosa West lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Atakumosa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-east/), [Ede South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-south/), [Ife Central](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-central/), [Ife East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-east/), [Ife South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-south/), [Ilesha East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ilesha-east/), [Ilesha West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ilesha-west/), [Obokun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/obokun/) and [Osogbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/osogbo/). By area it is the 533rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.3% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Atakumosa West is about 355 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 24 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.5710° N, 4.6425° 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 Atakumosa West

### Nearby, outside Atakumosa West

- Ife National Museum · museum, Ife East13 km
- Museum of Natural History · museum, Ife Central14 km
- OROLEYE JUNCTION MODAKEKE · attraction, Ife East16 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: Atakumosa West

- 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

- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan77 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure81 km

### Nearest railway station

Osogbo (Osogbo), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:27).

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 Atakumosa West

Open gazetteers list **205 villages, towns and localities** in Atakumosa West. Settlements here lie between about 273 m and 421 m above sea level (median 328 m).

- Aba Isobo
- Aba Laoye
- Aba Lawani
- Aba Olodude
- Aba Oloro
- Aba Poju
- Aba Risawe
- Aba Sawe
- Aba Yakubu
- Aba-Asalu
- Aba-Bintinsoju
- Aba-Fadugba
- Aba-Iroko
- Aba-Modakeke
- Aba-Mojo
- Aba-Oke
- Aba-Onigbagbo
- Abalotun
- Abebeyun
- Abegunrin
- Abepe
- Aboro
- Adebola
- Adeoye
- Aderibigbe
- Afon
- Agbabiaka
- Agbangudu
- Agbao
- Agbede Oko
- Agbepa
- Agbopa
- Agede Ebire
- Agede Oke
- Ago-Paul
- Agodo
- Agun
- Aiyedade
- Aiyegunle
- Akanji
- Akere
- Akilapa
- Akinjobi
- Akola
- Alaba
- Alaba Oke
- Alaga
- Alajue
- Alapako
- Alatise
- Alusekere
- Aminiwon
- Amosun-Olorisa
- Amuta
- Apara
- Apena
- Apo
- Araro
- Araromi
- Arewa
- Arigbabu
- Ariyelepe
- Arogunjo
- Aruaji
- Arubu
- Asaobi
- Asawo
- Asegbo
- Asipa
- Asunnara
- Atere
- Awo
- Aye
- Aye-Ile
- Ayibiowu
- Balogun
- Bara
- Bojuro
- Bolorunduro
- Bowale
- Egbeda
- Ejagure
- Ejioro
- Eku-Ojo
- Eleko
- Enufotan
- Epe
- Fasina
- Gada
- Gbodo Araromi
- Iberekodo
- Ibode
- Ibodi
- Idi-Agbon
- Idi-Iroko
- Ifewara
- Igbadayi
- Igila
- Igun
- Ijana
- Ijano
- Ijoka
- Ila
- Ilajue
- Ile-Ode
- Ile-Oke
- Ile-Oko
- Ileki
- Ilemeji
- Iloba
- Ilorigbon
- Iloro
- Ilotin
- Imelu
- Imola
- Imoo
- Imoro
- Imosan
- Imosan Ile
- Inisa
- Ipoye
- Irefon
- Isa-Ile
- Isaobi
- Iseki
- Isireyun
- Isolo
- Isotun
- Ita Osan
- Itagbon
- Itagunmodi
- Itamerin
- Itare
- Itikan
- Iwaro-Odo
- Iwaro-Oke
- Iwori
- Iyemogun
- Iyere
- Jagudugbe
- Jagun
- Kajola
- Kanye
- Lagere
- Lala
- Lasupo
- Losare
- Makinde
- Mogba
- Mojimorire
- Morin-Orile
- Obaloran
- Obaluru
- Obe-Laimodu
- Odesanmi
- Odetayo
- Odo-Iju
- Odo-Ogun
- Odokoto
- Ofeku
- Ogbese
- Ogita
- Ogogo-Doja
- Oja Oko
- Ojoaje
- Oke
- Oke Agbede
- Oke Ipa
- Oke Ora
- Oke Oshun
- Oke-Awo
- Oke-Ibode
- Oke-Osin
- Oko Ogboni
- Oko-Asa
- Okoago
- Okutu Omo
- Olodo
- Ologun
- Olokere
- Olorombo
- Olorunda
- Oloyin
- Oluawo
- Oluntan
- Omi-Aka
- Onakin
- Onigbogi
- Onikoko
- Onimongoro
- Oniyo
- Oshun
- Osokalu
- Osu
- Otagiri
- Owena
- Owode
- Sabo
- Safari
- Saki
- Sangoyemi
- Sasore
- Shasha
- Somisemu
- Sosi

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 Atakumosa West

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Amuta
- Eriperi
- Osin

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 Atakumosa West and the best time to visit

In Atakumosa West, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,719 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (317 mm) and the driest Dec (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 22 

Feb 26 27 

Mar 26 65 

Apr 26 126 

May 26 180 

Jun 25 247 

Jul 24 243 

Aug 24 200 

Sep 24 317 

Oct 25 218 

Nov 25 55 

Dec 24 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atakumosa West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oau Teaching Hospital Complex · Ife Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50472&mlon=4.57147#map=17/7.50472/4.57147) 

Bank Skye Bank · Ife Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50626&mlon=4.56846#map=17/7.50626/4.56846) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ife Mega Station · Ife Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50521&mlon=4.57361#map=17/7.50521/4.57361) 

Hotel Groovehill Hotel Ilesa · Ilesha East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60730&mlon=4.72730#map=17/7.60730/4.72730) 

Mall Bridgets Mall · Ife East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46084&mlon=4.55477#map=17/7.46084/4.55477) 

School Moremi High School · Ife Central 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51144&mlon=4.54543#map=17/7.51144/4.54543) 

College Osun State College of Education, Ilesa · Atakumosa West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59243&mlon=4.67118#map=17/7.59243/4.67118) 

Police station Nigeria Police Zone 11 · Ede North 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72540&mlon=4.50573#map=17/7.72540/4.50573) 

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 Atakumosa West

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

- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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 Osun State

- Aiyedade
- Aiyedire
- Atakumosa East
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesha East
- Ilesha West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo-Otin
- Ola-oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Atakumosa West?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Atakumosa West?Atakumosa East, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife South, Ilesha East, Ilesha West, Obokun and Osogbo
- What is there to see in Atakumosa West?Ife National Museum, Museum of Natural History, OROLEYE JUNCTION MODAKEKE
- What time zone is Atakumosa West in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Atakumosa West?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Atakumosa West?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Atakumosa West?205 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Atakumosa West?Settlements lie between 273 m and 421 m
- What is the best time to visit Atakumosa West?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Atakumosa West?Oau Teaching Hospital Complex, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Atakumosa West?Skye Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atakumosa West?TotalEnergies Ife Mega Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Atakumosa West?NG030004 (OCHA common operational dataset)