# Ife East LGA, Osun State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-east/

Local government area · Osun State 

# Ife East

Ife East is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **191.8 km²**. Its main town is Ile-Ife. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 192km²
- 13mapped services
- 263 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ife East?

Ife East lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Atakumosa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-west/), [Ife Central](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-central/), [Ife North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-north/) and [Ife South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-south/). By area it is the 634th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 2.2% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Ife East is about 371 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 41 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.4045° N, 4.5703° 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 Ife East

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ife East: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Ife National Museum · museum
- OROLEYE JUNCTION MODAKEKE · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ife East

- Museum of Natural History · museum, Ife Central13 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: Ife East

- 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) · Ibadan65 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure82 km

### Nearest railway station

Ile Igbo Station (Aiyedire), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25) 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 Ife East

Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Ife East. The largest with a recorded population: Ile-Ife (560,000). Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 413 m above sea level (median 263 m).

- Aba Balogun
- Aba Balogun Saga
- Aba Fioye
- Aba-Akeredolu
- Abata-Egba
- Aganran
- Agara
- Agbeda
- Agidi
- Aguro
- Aiye-Obafemi
- Ajebandele-Ojupa
- Alaba Egi
- Alabameta
- Alaka
- Alarin
- Alase
- Alera
- Apasa
- Araromi
- Aroko
- Ayingin
- Ejio
- Ekusobo
- Elebu
- Eleja-Elesin
- Erefe
- Erinta
- Gidi-Ogbo
- Idu-Ayo
- Idu-Jimoti
- Idu-Poyika
- Idu-Soko
- Ife
- Igbira
- Ile-Ife
- Ita-Abiye
- Ita-Osa
- Itanjasa
- Iyan-Foworogi
- Ladi
- Lukosi
- Mokuro
- Mokuro Erinta
- Mosarajo
- Obalanyan
- Obembe
- Ogun
- Ogunkeke
- Oke-Aba
- Okerembete
- Olode
- Olori
- Opa
- Orita Obalara
- Oroke-Eku
- Osogun
- Owena
- Oyo
- Panu
- Saga
- Wanikin
- Yekemi

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 Ife East

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Eyinro

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Ita Yemoo
- Wunmonije

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 Ife East and the best time to visit

In Ife East, 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 Ife East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife · Ife Central 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48026&mlon=4.55212#map=17/7.48026/4.55212) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Ife Central 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48328&mlon=4.55751#map=17/7.48328/4.55751) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ondo Bye-Pass Service Station · Ife East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43265&mlon=4.56664#map=17/7.43265/4.56664) 

Hotel Ife Grand Resorts and Leisure · Ife East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46667&mlon=4.56667#map=17/7.46667/4.56667) 

Mall Bridgets Mall · Ife East 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46084&mlon=4.55477#map=17/7.46084/4.55477) 

School Sijuwade Comprehensive College · Ife East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46667&mlon=4.56667#map=17/7.46667/4.56667) 

College Saint John Grammar School, Oke-Atan St, Ile-Ife, Osun-state. · Ife East 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48190&mlon=4.56084#map=17/7.48190/4.56084) 

Police station Nigeria Police Zone 11 · Ede North 36 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 Ife East

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

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2

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
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- 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 Ife East?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Ife East?Atakumosa West, Ife Central, Ife North and Ife South
- What is there to see in Ife East?Ife National Museum, OROLEYE JUNCTION MODAKEKE
- What time zone is Ife East in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ife East?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ife East?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ife East?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ife East?Settlements lie between 185 m and 413 m
- What is the best time to visit Ife East?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ife East?Seventh-day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ife East?Stanbic Bank, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ife East?TotalEnergies Ondo Bye-Pass Service Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ife East?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ife East?NG030012 (OCHA common operational dataset)