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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Irewole

Irewole is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **262.2 km²**. Its main town is Ikire. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 262km²
- 5mapped services
- 220 mtypical elevation

## Where is Irewole?

Irewole lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Aiyedade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedade/), [Aiyedire](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedire/), [Egbeda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/egbeda/), [Isokan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/isokan/) and [Lagelu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/lagelu/). By area it is the 597th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.0% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Irewole is about 404 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 54 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.4162° N, 4.2187° 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).

## Know before you go: Irewole

- 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) · Ibadan27 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho118 km

### Nearest railway station

Iwo Station (Aiyedire), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:29).

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 Irewole

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Irewole. The largest with a recorded population: Ikire (222,160) and Modakeke (119,529). Settlements here lie between about 168 m and 277 m above sea level (median 220 m).

- Aboba
- Adamamu
- Adegbola
- Adegboye
- Adelaolu
- Adie
- Adigbongbon
- Agbegi
- Agumu
- Ailodu
- Aiye
- Aiyegun-Kekere
- Aiyegun-Nla
- Aiyetoro
- Ajikosun
- Ajilo
- Ajilonla
- Akere
- Akinbola
- Akinpe
- Akinrin
- Akinwande
- Alabakun
- Alade
- Alagba
- Alahun-Alapata
- Alaiye
- Alusekere
- Aminu
- Anigbedu
- Arademi
- Aro
- Arosun
- Aseyin
- Asi
- Atabintin
- Atumini
- Awere
- Babalola
- Bale-Agbe
- Bale-Sango
- Balogun
- Balogun-Adiatu
- Bamigbola
- Bamigboye
- Budojoko
- Dariagbon
- Dede
- Ebu
- Ebun-Nla
- Egbu
- Egbu-Aiyede
- Eiye
- Eiye-Alada
- Eiye-Olupele
- Eiyebobo
- Ejemu
- Ejiola
- Elefun
- Elegbata
- Elera
- Eleta-Onikoko
- Fiowo
- Gedegbe
- Idi-Apa
- Ifagbure
- Ikire
- Iloro
- Itamerin
- Iwata
- Kanbi
- Koiditan
- Kufakin
- Kuogbo
- Lokoro
- Majeroku
- Modakeke
- Molakun
- Molarere
- Neye
- Odofin
- Odogbo
- Odokoto
- Ogunjobi
- Oguntedo
- Olode
- Ologbe
- Ologun
- Ologun-Egun
- Oloke
- Olokoko
- Olokuta
- Oloro
- Olorombo
- Olota
- Olowa
- Olubadan
- Olubo
- Olukunle
- Olupele
- Oluro
- Oluwata
- Onikoko
- Oniledu
- Onisango
- Oniyaniku
- Opo-Osun
- Ori-Oke
- Orita-Apaiye
- Oro
- Osa
- Osa-Fasunle
- Osolo-Ewesumi
- Osunlepo
- Owode
- Panu
- Papa
- Pari
- Payi
- Pilale
- Sa-Akin
- Sagba
- Sekona
- Sobaloju
- Soko
- Tefiade
- Timi
- Tomi-Orun
- Tule
- Wasimi
- Yo-Oye

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 Irewole

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Agbora

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 Irewole and the best time to visit

In Irewole, 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 Irewole

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Standard Dental Design · Egbeda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44838&mlon=4.03124#map=17/7.44838/4.03124) 

Bank Ikire Microfinance Bank · Irewole 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37856&mlon=4.18320#map=17/7.37856/4.18320) 

ATM First Bank ATM · Ibadan North 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39092&mlon=3.90366#map=17/7.39092/3.90366) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Naira & Kobo Service Station · Irewole 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37889&mlon=4.18050#map=17/7.37889/4.18050) 

Hotel Osun Greenwich Hotels & Suites · Iwo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62725&mlon=4.15928#map=17/7.62725/4.15928) 

Mall Galaxy Electronics Store · Iwo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63015&mlon=4.16954#map=17/7.63015/4.16954) 

School Idi-Ito High School · Egbeda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45379&mlon=4.05759#map=17/7.45379/4.05759) 

College Excel premier college · Irewole 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37439&mlon=4.21605#map=17/7.37439/4.21605) 

Police station Nigerian Police Divisional Headquarters · Akinyele 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43330&mlon=3.94299#map=17/7.43330/3.94299) 

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 Irewole

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Colleges and universities2
- 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
- Atakumosa West
- Boluwaduro
- Boripe
- Ede North
- Ede South
- Egbedore
- Ejigbo
- Ife Central
- Ife East
- Ife North
- Ife South
- Ifedayo
- Ifelodun
- Ila
- Ilesha East
- Ilesha West
- Irepodun
- Isokan
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo-Otin
- Ola-oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Irewole?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Irewole?Aiyedade, Aiyedire, Egbeda, Isokan and Lagelu
- What time zone is Irewole in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Irewole?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Irewole?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Irewole?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Irewole?Settlements lie between 168 m and 277 m
- What is the best time to visit Irewole?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Irewole?Standard Dental Design, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Irewole?Ikire Microfinance Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Irewole?First Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Irewole?TotalEnergies Naira & Kobo Service Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Irewole?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Irewole?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Irewole?NG030021 (OCHA common operational dataset)