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

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

Local government area · Osun State 

# Osogbo

Osogbo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Osun State. It covers **61.0 km²**. Its main town is Osogbo. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61.0km²
- 58mapped services
- 336 mtypical elevation

## Where is Osogbo?

Osogbo lies in [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 7 other local government areas: [Atakumosa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-west/), [Boripe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/boripe/), [Ede North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-north/), [Ede South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-south/), [Egbedore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/egbedore/), [Obokun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/obokun/) and [Olorunda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/olorunda/). By area it is the 730th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.7% of [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). The centre of Osogbo is about 353 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7486° N, 4.5689° 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 Osogbo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Osogbo: 1 attraction.

- African Heritage Art Gallery · attraction

### Nearby, outside Osogbo

- Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace · castle or fort, Egbedore10 km
- Redeemers University Gate · city gate, Ede South14 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: Osogbo

- 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/Ogbomosho77 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan78 km

### Nearest railway station

Osogbo (Osogbo), about 4.2 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 06:46, 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 Osogbo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Osogbo. The largest with a recorded population: Osogbo (645,000). Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 337 m above sea level (median 336 m).

- Adiloju
- Osogbo
- Owode
- Woru

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 Osogbo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- River Okoko

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Oshogbo 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 Osogbo and the best time to visit

In Osogbo, 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 Osogbo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Optimal Care Clinic · Osogbo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76667&mlon=4.56667#map=17/7.76667/4.56667) 

Bank First Bank PLC · Osogbo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77002&mlon=4.54038#map=17/7.77002/4.54038) 

Petrol pump Watts Oil · Osogbo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75207&mlon=4.56924#map=17/7.75207/4.56924) 

Hotel Oshogbo holiday inn · Osogbo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75104&mlon=4.56982#map=17/7.75104/4.56982) 

Mall Betsay Shopping Mall · Olorunda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78053&mlon=4.55682#map=17/7.78053/4.55682) 

School Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo · Osogbo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76667&mlon=4.56667#map=17/7.76667/4.56667) 

College National Open University of Nigeria · Osogbo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75157&mlon=4.56826#map=17/7.75157/4.56826) 

Police station Nigerian Immigration Service · Ede North 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75324&mlon=4.52702#map=17/7.75324/4.52702) 

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 Osogbo

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants4

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
- Orolu

## Quick answers

- Where is Osogbo?In Osun State, Nigeria
- What borders Osogbo?Atakumosa West, Boripe, Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, Obokun and Olorunda
- What is there to see in Osogbo?African Heritage Art Gallery
- What time zone is Osogbo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Osogbo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Osogbo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Osogbo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Osogbo?Settlements lie between 311 m and 337 m
- What is the best time to visit Osogbo?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Osogbo?Optimal Care Clinic, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Osogbo?First Bank PLC, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Osogbo?Watts Oil, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Osogbo?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Osogbo?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Osogbo?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Osogbo?NG030030 (OCHA common operational dataset)