Places to visit near

Ajaokuta

Ajaokuta is a town in Kogi State district, Nigeria of about 15,144 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 27 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Patti and Itakpe Hills.

7.5623° N, 6.6550° EPop. 15,144

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see2
Notable36
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ajaokuta

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

174 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ajaokuta
  2. Aporo Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Pattiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sheik Dahiru Bauchi Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Itakpe Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Eganyi Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ajaokuta
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ajaokuta?

Aporo Hill (hill, about 17 km), Mount Patti (viewpoint, about 38 km), Eganyi Hill (hill, about 25 km), St. Peter's Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), NCCF Ajaokuta (church, about 1 km), Itakpe Hills (hill, about 47 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Ajaokuta?

St. Peter's Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; NCCF Ajaokuta (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ajaokuta?

Township Central Mosque, about 3 km by road; Sheik Dahiru Bauchi Mosque (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ajaokuta?

Start in Ajaokuta, visit Aporo Hill, then Mount Patti, then Sheik Dahiru Bauchi Mosque, then Itakpe Hills, then Eganyi Hill, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.