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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Orolu

Orolu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **109.2 km²**. Its main town is Ifon. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 109km²
- 1mapped service
- 376 mtypical elevation

## Where is Orolu?

Orolu lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Egbedore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/egbedore/), [Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/irepodun/), [Olorunda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/olorunda/) and [Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/surulere/). By area it is the 704th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.3% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Orolu is about 354 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 16 km from Osogbo, the main town of Osun State. The centre point is at 7.9020° N, 4.4911° 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 Orolu

### Nearby, outside Orolu

- Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace · castle or fort, Egbedore13 km
- African Heritage Art Gallery · attraction, Osogbo16 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: Orolu

- 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/Ogbomosho60 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan82 km

### Nearest railway station

Osogbo (Osogbo), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Orolu

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Orolu. Settlements here lie between about 318 m and 456 m above sea level (median 376 m).

- Aba-Bale
- Abu-Tebo
- Aiyekale
- Ajibodu
- Akimo
- Alagbaka
- Alayinko
- Amao
- Araromi
- Asade-Ifon
- Asangbe
- Balogun
- Bara
- Bashorun
- Bello
- Busari-Ifon
- Ebu-Oba-Olufon
- Egan
- Egan-Aje
- Ejemu
- Erin
- Esa
- Gbena
- Gbogbo
- Idiroko
- Ifon
- Ijona
- Ikimo
- Ikolo
- Ilawe
- Imojere
- Ipomu
- Iwonso
- Kelebe
- Komini
- Kuti
- Lale
- Magele
- Ogunleye
- Ojamo
- Ojeyemi
- Olofintola
- Onipanu
- Onisokun
- Owo
- Owode
- Oye-Araromi
- Oyetolu
- Raji
- Salamotu
- Taiye

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 Orolu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ashalu Hill · 405 m

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 Orolu and the best time to visit

In Orolu, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (288 mm) and the driest Dec (13 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 15 

Feb 26 20 

Mar 27 56 

Apr 26 112 

May 26 161 

Jun 25 214 

Jul 24 206 

Aug 24 190 

Sep 24 288 

Oct 25 190 

Nov 25 33 

Dec 24 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orolu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kuelu Primary Health Care · Irepodun 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84149&mlon=4.48262#map=17/7.84149/4.48262) 

Bank Ilobu Microfinance Bank · Irepodun 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.84151&mlon=4.48502#map=17/7.84151/4.48502) 

Petrol pump Dele Yes Sir Petrol Station · Egbedore 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78918&mlon=4.50583#map=17/7.78918/4.50583) 

Hotel Kingdom Hotel Ltd · Orolu 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86839&mlon=4.47212#map=17/7.86839/4.47212) 

Mall Funfield Plaza, Osogbo · Olorunda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78151&mlon=4.55306#map=17/7.78151/4.55306) 

School Nomadic · Egbedore 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78467&mlon=4.48610#map=17/7.78467/4.48610) 

College Crestfield College of Health Technology · Irepodun 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81632&mlon=4.48319#map=17/7.81632/4.48319) 

Police station FRSC · Ede North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75653&mlon=4.52703#map=17/7.75653/4.52703) 

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 Orolu

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

- Hotels1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Orolu?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Orolu?Egbedore, Irepodun, Olorunda and Surulere
- What is there to see in Orolu?Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace, African Heritage Art Gallery
- What time zone is Orolu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Orolu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Orolu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orolu?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orolu?Settlements lie between 318 m and 456 m
- What is the highest point in Orolu?Ashalu Hill (405 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Orolu?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orolu?Kuelu Primary Health Care, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orolu?Ilobu Microfinance Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Orolu?Dele Yes Sir Petrol Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Orolu?NG030029 (OCHA common operational dataset)