Abidjan district, Côte d'Ivoire

Places to visit near Abobo

Abobo is a city in Abidjan district, Côte d'Ivoire, home to about 900,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 74 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Banco National Park (6 km), Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire (12 km) and Île Boulay (20 km).

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Abobo, Côte d'Ivoire
Abobo, Abidjan district, Côte d'Ivoire. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Abobo at a glance

Location
Abidjan district, Côte d'Ivoire
Population
about 900,000
Coordinates
5.4161° N, 4.0159° W
Places within 50 km
163 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Abobo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Abobo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Abobo

77 churches within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Eglise Apostolique (1 km); the best-known is Ambassade des Vainqueurs du Dokui (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Abobo

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Église des Assemblées de Dieu (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Abobo

17 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Centre De Mémorisation Du Saint Coran (1 km); the best-known is Mosquee Kone (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Abobo

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Lagune Adjin (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Abobo

10 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Île de Petit-Bassam (18 km); the best-known is Île Boulay (20 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Abobo

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Abobo. The closest is Royal-paillotes BEACH (2 km); the best-known is Baie du Banco (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Abobo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abobo
  2. 1 km Musée des Cultures Contemporaines Adama Toungara · museum, Abidjan
  3. 6 km Banco National Park · national park, Abidjan
  4. 16 km Île Boulay · river spot, Abidjan
  5. 10 km Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire · museum, Abidjan
  6. 11 km Église des Assemblées de Dieu · heritage site, Abidjan
  7. 1 km Back to Abobo

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    Within 15 km of Abobo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abobo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7477Eglise Apostolique (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2224Église des Assemblées de Dieu (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1617Centre De Mémorisation Du Saint Coran (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs913Lagune Adjin (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1010Île de Petit-Bassam (18 km)
    Beaches & coast910Royal-paillotes BEACH (2 km)
    Museums67Musée des Cultures Contemporaines Adama Toungara (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Bassin D'orage de la Star 9 B (4 km)
    Temples66Assemblées de Dieu Temple de la Vie (1 km)
    Other attractions33Angre St Embroise (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Maison Angré (5 km)
    Caves11Cave C'zôo (2 km)
    Buddhist sites11Centre Soka Gakkai Côte D'ivoire Pour la Paix (18 km)
    Waterfalls01Chutes du Korobs (95 km)

    Abobo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abobo?

    Banco National Park (national park, about 6 km), Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire (museum, about 12 km), Île Boulay (river spot, about 20 km), Musée des Cultures Contemporaines Adama Toungara (museum, about 1 km), Église des Assemblées de Dieu (heritage site, about 1 km), Mission Évangélique Temple des Merveilles M.I.B.EA (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abobo?

    163 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest church to Abobo?

    Eglise Apostolique, about 1 km by road; Mission Apostolique de la Foi Internationale (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Abobo?

    Église des Assemblées de Dieu, about 1 km by road; Mission Évangélique Temple des Merveilles M.I.B.EA (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Abobo?

    Centre De Mémorisation Du Saint Coran, about 1 km by road; Mosquée Petro Ivoire (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abobo?

    Start in Abobo, visit Musée des Cultures Contemporaines Adama Toungara, then Banco National Park, then Île Boulay, then Musée des Civilisations de Côte d’Ivoire, then Église des Assemblées de Dieu, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abobo?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Abobo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Abobo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.