History of Ilorin West
Ilorin West Local Government Area is located in Kwara State, Nigeria. The geographical coordinates are approximately 4° 28' 10'' E to 4° 35' 35'' E longitude and 8° 24' 09'' N to 8° 34' 28'' N latitude.
Ilorin West LGA was created in 1991 from the old Ilorin Local Government Area. The headquarters of Ilorin West LGA is in the town of Wara Osin Area. The LGA has a total land area of about 105 square kilometers.
As of the 2006 census, Ilorin West had a population of 364,666 inhabitants, with a population density of 3501 per square kilometer. The postal code for Ilorin West Local Government Area is 240.