Akure, Nigeria
Akure is a regional capital of 730,000 people in Ondo State, Nigeria, founded in 1150.
Why visit Akure
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elizade University, Federal University of Technology Akure and Benin Motorpark.
Weather in Akure
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Akure
Akure is a city in south-western Nigeria. It is the capital and largest city of Ondo State. The city had a population of 403,000 as of the 2006 population census. Its current population is estimated at 774,000.
From the Wikipedia article Akure (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Akure on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Federal University of Technology Akure
School · 8.3 km
University in Akure, Nigeria
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Futa Main Pitch
Sports field and stadium · 8.5 km
Dedicated and Mostly available for FUTA Football team and Athletes
Restaurants and cafes25
LAH Kitchen and Lounge
Restaurant · International, African · 3.3 km
Igbatoro road, Akure
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Simple Eateries
Restaurant · 6.5 km
Apatapiti street, FUTA South Gate
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00
IYA BOLA RESTAURANT
Restaurant · Chicken, Pounded Yam, African · 8.5 km
Usman Dan Fodio Road, Akure
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
MEGA
Restaurant · Chicken, Jollif Rice, Fried Rice, Fufu, Beans, Turkey, Salad, Spag, Dodo · 8.3 km
SUB BUILDING,FUTA, Akure
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
MEGA EATERY
Restaurant · Bread, Beans, Fufu, Eba, Rice, Drinks · 8.3 km
Sub building,Futa, Akure
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
SWEET SAVOUR
Restaurant · Chicken, Jollof Rice, Fried Rice, Drinks · 8.3 km
SUB BUILDING, Akure
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Toppers Restaurant
Restaurant · Fufu, Jollof Rice, White Rice, Rice · 8.5 km
Located Behind Lecture Theater 1(LT1)
13 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare11
Map of Akure
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akure Airport (AKR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Ilare 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Idanre 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Ikere-Ekiti 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Igbara-Odo 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Ise-Ekiti 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Emure-Ekiti 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Ado-Ekiti 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Ondo 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Owo 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Ile-Ife 74 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Thomas Anglican Church, Akure, Ondo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunshine Travels, Akure, Ondo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner from Wikimedia promotion in Akure FECA, Tesleemah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Right side of Deeper life campus fellowship,akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deeper life Campus fellowship,akure FUTA packing lots, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Left elevation of Deeper life campus fellowship akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3D picture of Deeper life campus fellowship akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wesco estate compound round-about,akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Wesco residential estate, akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wesco estate hostel, akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscaping of Wesco estate akure, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 5, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 4, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 3, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre for Continuing Education, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State., Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Multipurpose Hall, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State., Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albert Ilemobade Library, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer Resource Centre, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State., Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Albert Ilemobade Library, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State 2, Favouridowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizade University Main Gate, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Jesu-loba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal University of Technology, Akure, User:Kaizenify, Public domain
- Suncloud, Gbajuola oluwafemi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunviews, Gbajuola oluwafemi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ondo State Banner, Flora Oladipupo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idanre Town located in Ondo State Nigeria, Flora Oladipupo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steps leading to the top of the Idanre Hill, Flora Oladipupo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient Town of Idanre, Flora Oladipupo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Signed backdrop from Ondo State Rotarians, Bolajistellafunke, CC0
- Codedslam work 2, Codedslam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secretariat building of DLCF FUTA, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance pouch, Clariter1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Sunflower, Flora Oladipupo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow beautiful sunflower, Clariter1990, CC0
- Blue weed flower, Clariter1990, CC0
- Insert invasion, Clariter1990, CC0
- Yellow dot raped white flower, Clariter1990, CC0
- Ash and orange sneakers, Clariter1990, CC0
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