# Ede South LGA, Osun State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-south/

Local government area · Osun State 

# Ede South

Ede South is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **215.1 km²**. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 215km²
- 37mapped services
- 302 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ede South?

Ede South lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 9 other local government areas: [Aiyedade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedade/), [Aiyedire](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedire/), [Atakumosa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-west/), [Ede North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-north/), [Egbedore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/egbedore/), [Ejigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ejigbo/), [Ife Central](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-central/), [Ife North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-north/) and [Osogbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/osogbo/). By area it is the 626th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.5% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Ede South is about 368 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 16 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.6592° N, 4.4637° 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 Ede South

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ede South: 1 city gate.

- Redeemers University Gate · city gate

### Nearby, outside Ede South

- Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace · castle or fort, Egbedore14 km
- African Heritage Art Gallery · attraction, Osogbo16 km
- Museum of Natural History · museum, Ife Central17 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: Ede 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

- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan63 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho87 km

### Nearest railway station

Ede Station (Ede North), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Ede South

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Ede South. Settlements here lie between about 232 m and 344 m above sea level (median 302 m).

- Abagun
- Adeboju
- Adenubi
- Adesina
- Agbangudu
- Agbinpa
- Agbokojo
- Agbopa
- Age
- Ago
- Agodo
- Ajagemo
- Ajogboja
- Akaje
- Akankan-Mokan
- Akilapa
- Akinbode
- Aladire
- Aladun
- Alagbede
- Alage
- Alaje
- Alajue
- Alakowe
- Alapa
- Alaru
- Alawode
- Aminiwon
- Amosun
- Apena
- Apinrin
- Araromi
- Aregba
- Aridiogo
- Arinago
- Arola
- Asawo
- Asipade
- Asuman
- Awere
- Bara
- Begbo
- Dalemo
- Dawodu
- Derin
- Egbeda
- Ekuntan
- Elere
- Elewure
- Epo
- Esa
- Fajo
- Gaga
- Gariga
- Gbagimaju
- Idiawin
- Idigba
- Ilaje
- Ile-Ago
- Ile-Oke
- Ire-Osun
- Iseki
- Isemi
- Isola
- Iyaloja
- Jagun
- Joko
- Kajola
- Kusi
- Labosade
- Lakanpo
- Lakotan
- Lateju
- Lemo
- Logun
- Lorun
- Mabi
- Majekosun
- Masa
- Mobi
- Mogaji
- Oba-Nsola
- Obada
- Odomu
- Ofeku
- Ogbagba
- Ogbarin
- Ojoro
- Ojudo
- Oke
- Okoyi
- Oloburo
- Olodan
- Olode
- Olodo
- Ologun
- Oloki
- Olokuta
- Olori
- Oloru
- Olorunda
- Oluaiye
- Olukolo
- Olukosi
- Olumofo
- Oluyinka
- Omosun
- Onigbongbo
- Onikoko
- Oniyere
- Osadeyi
- Oshogbo
- Oyada
- Oye
- Oye Market
- Oyedele
- Pere
- Pokuworu
- Ponpola
- Ritarun
- Sagoala
- Saki
- Sanya
- Sekona
- Siyanbolan
- Timi
- Tokode

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 Ede South

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Aro
- River Edero

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ede 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 Ede South and the best time to visit

In Ede South, 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 Ede South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital The Muslim Hospital · Ede South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69321&mlon=4.45292#map=17/7.69321/4.45292) 

Bank Redeemers University Microfinace Bank · Ede South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68549&mlon=4.45707#map=17/7.68549/4.45707) 

Petrol pump AGIL Petroleum · Ede North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71367&mlon=4.48904#map=17/7.71367/4.48904) 

Hotel Staff Quarters · Ede South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67580&mlon=4.44786#map=17/7.67580/4.44786) 

Mall Osun Shopping Mall · Osogbo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77253&mlon=4.54183#map=17/7.77253/4.54183) 

School Redeemers University Staff Primary School · Ede South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67924&mlon=4.45882#map=17/7.67924/4.45882) 

College Redeemers University, Ede · Ede South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67998&mlon=4.45982#map=17/7.67998/4.45982) 

Police station Nigeria Police Zone 11 · Ede North 8.7 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 Ede South

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities21
- Restaurants9

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
- Atakumosa West
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- 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 Ede South?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Ede South?Aiyedade, Aiyedire, Atakumosa West, Ede North, Egbedore, Ejigbo, Ife Central, Ife North and Osogbo
- What is there to see in Ede South?Redeemers University Gate
- What time zone is Ede South in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ede South?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ede South?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ede South?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ede South?Settlements lie between 232 m and 344 m
- What is the best time to visit Ede South?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ede South?The Muslim Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ede South?Redeemers University Microfinace Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ede South?AGIL Petroleum, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ede South?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ede South?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ede South?NG030008 (OCHA common operational dataset)