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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Ila

Ila is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **279.2 km²**. Its main town is Ila Orangun. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 279km²
- 4mapped services
- 400 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ila?

Ila lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Boluwaduro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/boluwaduro/), [Ekiti West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-west/), [Ifedayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ifedayo/), [Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/irepodun/), [Obokun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/obokun/), [Odo-Otin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/odo-otin/) and [Oyun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/oyun/). By area it is the 581st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Ila is about 310 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 43 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.9700° N, 4.8951° 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 Ila

### Nearby, outside Ila

- Olosan Palace · castle or fort, Moba20 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: Ila

- 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

- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho68 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure92 km

### Nearest railway station

Okuku Railway Station (Odo-Otin), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Ila

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Ila. The largest with a recorded population: Ila Orangun (179,192). Settlements here lie between about 380 m and 493 m above sea level (median 400 m).

- Abosa
- Adi
- Agbede
- Ago Michael
- Ajaga
- Alamo
- Dumuye
- Ede
- Eseni
- Ila Orangun
- Ilejua
- Kajola
- Moro
- Oba Efa
- Odofin
- Odunfa
- Oja Oko
- Okosun
- Orangun
- Osho
- Oyo

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 Ila

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- River Isa
- River Olorogun
- River Otin
- River Otin Alaro

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ila 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 Ila and the best time to visit

In Ila, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (255 mm) and the driest Jan (9 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 9 

Feb 26 17 

Mar 27 39 

Apr 27 93 

May 26 139 

Jun 25 178 

Jul 24 188 

Aug 24 186 

Sep 24 255 

Oct 25 158 

Nov 25 23 

Dec 24 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Offa Kwara · Offa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13749&mlon=4.71515#map=17/8.13749/4.71515) 

Bank Pathfinder Micro-Finance Bank · Ila 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01652&mlon=4.90412#map=17/8.01652/4.90412) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Otun Ekiti Service Station · Moba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98992&mlon=5.12079#map=17/7.98992/5.12079) 

Hotel Ashabi-Edu Guesthouse & Suites, Ila-Orangun. · Ila 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02160&mlon=4.92457#map=17/8.02160/4.92457) 

Mall Kwara Mall · Offa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15440&mlon=4.70922#map=17/8.15440/4.70922) 

School Peak Model College · Ila 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02955&mlon=4.90068#map=17/8.02955/4.90068) 

College Osun State College of Education Ila Orangun · Ila 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.01189&mlon=4.89862#map=17/8.01189/4.89862) 

Police station OFFA POLICE STATION · Offa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15733&mlon=4.72380#map=17/8.15733/4.72380) 

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 Ila

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

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 East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ilesha East
- Ilesha West
- Irepodun
- Irewole
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo-Otin
- Ola-oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ila?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Ila?Boluwaduro, Ekiti West, Ifedayo, Irepodun, Obokun, Odo-Otin and Oyun
- What is there to see in Ila?Olosan Palace
- What time zone is Ila in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ila?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ila?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ila?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ila?Settlements lie between 380 m and 493 m
- What is the best time to visit Ila?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ila?General Hospital Offa Kwara, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ila?Pathfinder Micro-Finance Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ila?TotalEnergies Otun Ekiti Service Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ila?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ila?NG030017 (OCHA common operational dataset)