Osun State · Nigeria
Where to stay in Ilesa
Ilesa is a city in Osun State, Nigeria, home to about 210,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- AKR74 km · Akure Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Ilesa
Ilesa or Ilesha is a historic city located in Osun State, southwest Nigeria; it is also the name of the capital of a historic state-kingdom (also known as Ijesha) centred around that town as the capital. The state is ruled by a monarch bearing the title of His Imperial Majesty, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland.
Ilesa was founded in 12th century by Owaluse, a grandson of Ajibokun Ajaka Owa Obokun Onida Arara, a descendant of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race. Ilesa is the largest town and the capital of Ijesha (Ijesa) kingdom in Osun State.The most favorable period for hot-weather and outdoor leisure activities in Ilesa is from mid-November to early February.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ilesa
See
- Erin Ijesa Waterfalls
- Erinimo Hills
- Owa Obokun Adimula Palace
- Obokungusi Town Hall
- Statute of Owa Obokun
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ilesa
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Hotel, Osun State | 1.9 km | |
| Jummy Tee Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Royal Park International Hotel & Resort | 8.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ilesa
Ilesa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ilesa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akure Airport (AKR), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibadan Airport (IBA, 90 km) and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR, 94 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Several bus terminals are scattered around the area. Two major ones are Ojota and Oshodi, which is often called Motor Park. The fare from Lagos is about ₦4,000 and the journey lasts 4 hours. This option helps in management of time if you are able to bear the traffic on the expressway and the constant delays. The journey saves you a good hour as against the bus ride. Estimated journey is around 3 hours. The possibility of going by air is not limited to one location.
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AKR · Akure Airport
IBA · Ibadan Airport
ILR · General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
Questions
Ilesa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ilesa?
Ilesa has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 261 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ilesa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akure Airport (AKR), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ibadan Airport (IBA, 90 km) and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR, 94 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ilesa?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Ilesa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.