# Egbedore LGA, Osun State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/egbedore/

Local government area · Osun State 

# Egbedore

Egbedore is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **268.7 km²**. Its main town is Awo. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 269km²
- 26mapped services
- 312 mtypical elevation

## Where is Egbedore?

Egbedore lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Ede North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-north/), [Ede South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-south/), [Ejigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ejigbo/), [Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/irepodun/), [Olorunda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/olorunda/), [Orolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/orolu/), [Osogbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/osogbo/) and [Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/surulere/). By area it is the 587th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.1% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Egbedore is about 365 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 13 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.7831° N, 4.4357° 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 Egbedore

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

- Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Egbedore

- Redeemers University Gate · city gate, Ede South12 km
- African Heritage Art Gallery · attraction, Osogbo12 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: Egbedore

- 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) · Ibadan69 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho73 km

### Nearest railway station

Ede Station (Ede North), about 3.7 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 06:47, 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 Egbedore

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Egbedore. Settlements here lie between about 245 m and 356 m above sea level (median 312 m).

- Aba-Bale
- Aba-Ode
- Aba-Olobe
- Abudo
- Abule Iya-Agba
- Adeye
- Adodo
- Aganna
- Ajo
- Akeyan
- Akinlade
- Alaasan
- Alagbon
- Alarasan
- Alate
- Ara
- Aro
- Aro-Alara
- Arun
- Awo
- Ayidina
- Balogun
- Ebu-Nla
- Egbatedo
- Egbedi
- Ekuro
- Eleran
- Ido-Oshun
- Ido-Osun
- Idoo
- Igbo-Ekiti
- Ijagemo
- Ikotun
- Iloba
- Ilobu
- Ilora
- Imofo
- Ipako-Obe
- Iragberi
- Isangbe-Oye
- Iseki
- Iseki-Igbo
- Iwoye
- Lado
- Modakeke
- Ofatedo
- Ogunrin
- Ojo
- Okinni
- Olodan
- Olokusa
- Olufiran
- Oluwoye
- Origo
- Peregun
- Sango-Tede
- Wainwain
- Woru
- Yemope

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 Egbedore

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Agbe

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ado Hill · 292 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Origo Station
- Oshogbo

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 Egbedore and the best time to visit

In Egbedore, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (288 mm) and the driest Dec (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 15 

Feb 26 20 

Mar 27 56 

Apr 26 112 

May 26 161 

Jun 25 214 

Jul 24 206 

Aug 24 190 

Sep 24 288 

Oct 25 190 

Nov 25 33 

Dec 24 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Egbedore

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital The Muslim Hospital Annex · Ede North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74941&mlon=4.43901#map=17/7.74941/4.43901) 

Bank Ilobu Microfinance Bank · Irepodun 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84151&mlon=4.48502#map=17/7.84151/4.48502) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ede Town Service Station · Ede North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74747&mlon=4.43570#map=17/7.74747/4.43570) 

Hotel Nike Ambassador Guest House · Egbedore 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77831&mlon=4.49566#map=17/7.77831/4.49566) 

Mall Osun Shopping Mall · Osogbo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77253&mlon=4.54183#map=17/7.77253/4.54183) 

School Young Tajudeen Primary School, Ido-Osun · Egbedore 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78358&mlon=4.48551#map=17/7.78358/4.48551) 

College Federal Polytechnic Ede · Ede North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73279&mlon=4.42347#map=17/7.73279/4.42347) 

Police station Federal Road Safety Corp, Ede Office · Ede North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75242&mlon=4.44010#map=17/7.75242/4.44010) 

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 Egbedore

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Ede South
- 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 Egbedore?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Egbedore?Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Irepodun, Olorunda, Orolu, Osogbo and Surulere
- What is there to see in Egbedore?Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace
- What time zone is Egbedore in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Egbedore?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Egbedore?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Egbedore?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Egbedore?Settlements lie between 245 m and 356 m
- What is the highest point in Egbedore?Ado Hill (292 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Egbedore?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Egbedore?The Muslim Hospital Annex, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Egbedore?Ilobu Microfinance Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Egbedore?TotalEnergies Ede Town Service Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Egbedore?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Egbedore?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Egbedore?NG030009 (OCHA common operational dataset)