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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Isokan

Isokan is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **436.7 km²**. Its main town is Apomu. 178 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 437km²
- 3mapped services
- 194 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isokan?

Isokan 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/), [Egbeda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/egbeda/), [Ijebu North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ijebu-north/), [Irewole](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/irewole/) and [Ona-Ara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ona-ara/). By area it is the 500th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 5.1% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Isokan is about 415 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 70 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.2486° N, 4.1997° 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: Isokan

- 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
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure121 km

### Nearest railway station

Iwo Station (Aiyedire), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27) 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 Isokan

Open gazetteers list **178 villages, towns and localities** in Isokan. The largest with a recorded population: Apomu (71,656). Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 264 m above sea level (median 194 m).

- Abegisosile
- Abiade
- Abidemi
- Adabiaran
- Afijagba
- Afolu-Ibadan
- Afolu-Oba
- Agba-Ogun
- Agbati-Ogun
- Agbeno
- Agberi
- Agbonni
- Agiri-Emu
- Aiyegbiri
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyepe
- Ajebandele
- Ajolodo
- Akintolu
- Akintolu-Eletu
- Akoda
- Alabamejo
- Alabameta
- Aladura
- Alaga
- Alagba
- Alagbaja
- Alagbede
- Alagberi
- Alaguntan
- Alako
- Alamo
- Alapa
- Alape
- Alaso-Osun
- Alemo
- Alli-Panu
- Alomo
- Amoloko
- Amukoko
- Amula-Akinwale
- Amula-Samu
- Apomu
- Araro-Sanni
- Arifanla
- Arigboyo
- Arikoko
- Arinkinkin
- Aro
- Arosun
- Asalu
- Asalu-Agbede
- Asewele
- Asunnara
- Asunnara-Oke
- Awala
- Awise
- Aworin-Sadiku
- Ayanda
- Badeku-Apomu
- Balaje
- Bale
- Bale-Agbe
- Bale-Oja
- Baleje
- Balogun
- Balogun-Apomu
- Belo-Akumara
- Binuyo
- Bodude
- Dada
- Dejo-Egan
- Egbeda-Oko
- Egun-Olomu
- Ejemu
- Ejemu-Oran
- Eleiyele-Arowasi
- Eleiyele-Mokuajo
- Elekuru
- Elewe
- Eruku
- Faru-Adeku
- Faru-Bale
- Gabriel
- Gbegunde
- Genge
- Ibona
- Ibuoye-Olofon
- Idogun-Panu
- Igi-Sidi
- Ikoyi
- Ilemo
- Isepo
- Isobo
- Ita-Marun
- Iwari-Ogundiran
- Iwari-Oloyo
- Jewoese
- Jubili
- Kajola
- Karimu
- Keji
- Ketesan
- Labu
- Laderu
- Lagbada
- Lagbaja
- Lagunju
- Lasegba
- Mahun
- Matemilajo
- Mogbede
- Mogiga
- Mokuajo
- Molabere
- Moninu
- Mopa
- Mopa-Alaran
- Mosala
- Mote
- Mowo
- Mowo-Oba
- Mugo
- Oba
- Obisesan
- Odofin
- Odosun
- Oguntedo
- Oke-Afolu
- Oke-Oran
- Okedogun
- Okodowo
- Oloba
- Olode
- Olode-Ayope
- Olodo
- Ologbin
- Ologun
- Oloka
- Olokuta
- Ololo
- Olomoyoyo
- Olonjo
- Oloro
- Olose
- Olowolagba
- Oloya
- Oloyin
- Oluawo
- Olumelo
- Onibudu
- Onikete Belo
- Onikete Timi
- Onikoko
- Onikuku
- Onile-Owo
- Onituku
- Oran
- Ori-Oke
- Origbo
- Orisumbare
- Orojimi
- Orowe
- Osa
- Osho
- Osoko
- Oyekunle
- Oyo
- Papanla
- Rogbo
- Sango-Dapo
- Sango-Sadiku
- Sokade
- Teacher
- Tebo
- Timi-Adiatu
- Tutu-Ogun
- Woye

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 Isokan

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- River Aworin
- River Oran

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 Isokan and the best time to visit

In Isokan, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,825 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (319 mm) and the driest Dec (24 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 27 

Feb 26 31 

Mar 27 73 

Apr 26 131 

May 26 192 

Jun 25 266 

Jul 24 264 

Aug 24 194 

Sep 25 319 

Oct 25 229 

Nov 26 75 

Dec 25 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isokan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ONA ARA Hospital, Ibadan · Ona-Ara 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34492&mlon=3.95718#map=17/7.34492/3.95718) 

Bank Ikire Microfinance Bank · Irewole 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37856&mlon=4.18320#map=17/7.37856/4.18320) 

ATM First Bank ATM · Ibadan North 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39092&mlon=3.90366#map=17/7.39092/3.90366) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Isokan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35186&mlon=4.17959#map=17/7.35186/4.17959) 

Hotel Perfecto Hotel, Lounge and Suites · Egbeda 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38473&mlon=3.98962#map=17/7.38473/3.98962) 

Mall Iwo Road Shopping Complex · Ibadan North East 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40419&mlon=3.94263#map=17/7.40419/3.94263) 

School City Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogidi. · Ona-Ara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33333&mlon=4.05000#map=17/7.33333/4.05000) 

College Courage Comprehensive College,oke Alfa, Apomu · Isokan 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33333&mlon=4.18333#map=17/7.33333/4.18333) 

Police station Boluwaji Police Station · Ibadan South East 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34132&mlon=3.90701#map=17/7.34132/3.90701) 

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 Isokan

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Colleges and universities2

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
- Irewole
- Iwo
- Obokun
- Odo-Otin
- Ola-oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Isokan?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Isokan?Aiyedade, Egbeda, Ijebu North, Irewole and Ona-Ara
- What time zone is Isokan in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Isokan?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Isokan?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isokan?178 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isokan?Settlements lie between 113 m and 264 m
- What is the best time to visit Isokan?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isokan?ONA ARA Hospital, Ibadan, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isokan?Ikire Microfinance Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Isokan?First Bank ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isokan?TotalEnergies, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Isokan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Isokan?NG030022 (OCHA common operational dataset)