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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Iwo

Iwo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **272.7 km²**. Its main town is Iwo. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 273km²
- 43mapped services
- 231 mtypical elevation

## Where is Iwo?

Iwo lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Aiyedire](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedire/), [Akinyele](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/akinyele/), [Lagelu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/lagelu/), [Ola-oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ola-oluwa/) and [Oyo East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/oyo-east/). By area it is the 586th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Iwo is about 400 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 47 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.6453° N, 4.1493° 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 Iwo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Iwo: 3 castles and forts.

- Olorunbamise · castle or fort
- Oluwo Palace · castle or fort
- Onisaara of Fessu Palace · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Iwo

- Oba Hill Forest Reservere · nature reserve, Ola-oluwa14 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: Iwo

- 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) · Ibadan37 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho96 km

### Nearest railway station

Iwo Station (Aiyedire), about 12 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 06:48, sunset around 18:28).

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 Iwo

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Iwo. The largest with a recorded population: Iwo (250,443). Settlements here lie between about 199 m and 295 m above sea level (median 231 m).

- Aba-Bale-Oloba
- Aba-Igbira
- Aba-Odedele
- Aba-Osa
- Abere
- Abese
- Adana
- Adegbo
- Adegbodu
- Adeoye
- Adeyeri
- Adubiaran
- Afo
- Agbarale
- Agberire
- Ago-Ireti
- Agoro
- Aipate
- Aiyede
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyepate
- Aiyetutu
- Ajagunala
- Aje
- Ajebiewe
- Ajeninsua
- Ajibope
- Aketa
- Akinrin
- Akinyeye
- Alagbede
- Alagbon
- Alatage
- Alawe
- Alhaji
- Amokoko
- Anarun
- Aperin
- Are-Alasa
- Aro
- Arogun
- Aromona
- Asipa
- Asipa-Oniyangi
- Awofeke
- Awokekere
- Awudera
- Ayigbiri
- Bajiwe
- Bale-Oya
- Balogun
- Base
- Dawodu
- Depiti
- Ebu
- Edihan
- Eleko
- Elemo
- Elepe
- Elewonta
- Eruku
- Fapo
- Foke
- Giwa
- Goba
- Idiaraba
- Idioro
- Igbele
- Ijanwon
- Ileko
- Ileoye
- Imofo
- Iwo
- Iyalode
- Jagun
- Jagun-Oro
- Jaiyeoba
- Jato
- Jolu
- Kaya
- Kubo
- Kuntaku
- Lebu
- Malafe
- Maria
- Moderin
- Mogaji
- Mojibere
- Mojila
- Molafe
- Molamoyin
- Molefon
- Molegbe
- Mosigba
- Mosinola
- Motoku
- Motunini
- Muibi
- Obajoko
- Obutu
- Odeyokun
- Ododo
- Oduo
- Ogunajo
- Ogunala
- Ogundele
- Oguro
- Oke
- Olala
- Olanbiwonninu
- Oloba
- Olode
- Olodifin
- Ologun
- Olola
- Olomi
- Olore
- Oloromi
- Olosi
- Olota
- Oloya
- Oloyan
- Olukensi
- Olukosi
- Olukotun
- Olupan
- Olupo
- Oluya
- Omosan
- Onilali
- Onilu
- Onisa
- Oniyangi
- Oniyere
- Opileja
- Orioke
- Osun
- Oyediran
- Oyewo
- Papa
- Petugbele
- Sade
- Sawo
- Sobaloju
- Toko

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).

## Weather in Iwo and the best time to visit

In Iwo, 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 Iwo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Zeno Hospital · Iwo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63890&mlon=4.16988#map=17/7.63890/4.16988) 

Bank Wema Bank · Iwo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63359&mlon=4.17803#map=17/7.63359/4.17803) 

ATM Stanbic IBTC · Ibadan North 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40648&mlon=3.88971#map=17/7.40648/3.88971) 

Petrol pump NNPC Filling Station · Iwo 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64150&mlon=4.16627#map=17/7.64150/4.16627) 

Hotel Leisure Spring Hotel · Iwo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64396&mlon=4.16716#map=17/7.64396/4.16716) 

Mall Solademi shopping complex · Iwo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62812&mlon=4.16022#map=17/7.62812/4.16022) 

School Baptist High school · Iwo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63030&mlon=4.16391#map=17/7.63030/4.16391) 

College Newton College · Iwo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64973&mlon=4.16119#map=17/7.64973/4.16119) 

Police station Nigeria Police Force Station · Egbedore 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76856&mlon=4.39219#map=17/7.76856/4.39219) 

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 Iwo

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls2
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Isokan
- Obokun
- Odo-Otin
- Ola-oluwa
- Olorunda
- Oriade
- Orolu
- Osogbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Iwo?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Iwo?Aiyedire, Akinyele, Lagelu, Ola-oluwa and Oyo East
- What is there to see in Iwo?Olorunbamise, Oluwo Palace, Onisaara of Fessu Palace
- What time zone is Iwo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Iwo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Iwo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iwo?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iwo?Settlements lie between 199 m and 295 m
- What is the best time to visit Iwo?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iwo?Saint Zeno Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iwo?Wema Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iwo?Stanbic IBTC, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iwo?NNPC Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Iwo?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Iwo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Iwo?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iwo?NG030023 (OCHA common operational dataset)