Bejaia district, Algeria

Places to visit near Akbou

Akbou is a town in Bejaia district, Algeria, home to about 66,654 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 18 mosques & dargahs and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mausolée Romain d'Ausium (9 km), Lalla Khedidja (34 km) and Adrar Aakuker (42 km).

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Akbou, Algeria
Akbou, Bejaia district, Algeria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Akbou at a glance

Location
Bejaia district, Algeria
Population
about 66,654
Coordinates
36.4575° N, 4.5349° E
Places within 50 km
112 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Akbou

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Akbou

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is Adrar Sidi Yahia (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Akbou

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is Mausolée Romain d'Ausium (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Akbou

53 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Akbou

21 beaches & coast within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is Plage Petit Paradis (59 km); the best-known is Cap Corbelin Lighthouse (64 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Akbou

18 caves within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is Ifri N Geldaman 2 (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Akbou

9 museums within 100 km of Akbou. The closest is EX Palais de Justice (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Akbou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Akbou
  2. 9 km Mausolée Romain d'Ausium · heritage site, Bejaia
  3. 7 km Mosque Mliha · mosque, Bejaia
  4. 3 km Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis · mosque, Bejaia
  5. 1 km EX Palais de Justice · museum, Bejaia
  6. 4 km Ifri N Geldaman 2 · cave, Bejaia
  7. 4 km Back to Akbou

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Akbou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints49102Adrar Sidi Yahia (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2260Mausolée Romain d'Ausium (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1853Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis (1 km)
    Beaches & coast021Plage Petit Paradis (59 km)
    Caves1518Ifri N Geldaman 2 (4 km)
    Museums39EX Palais de Justice (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Tichy Haf (16 km)
    Other attractions06Gare de Bouira (72 km)
    Waterfalls03Tamda Ithvirene (57 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Djurdjura National Park (43 km)
    Parks11Tibḥrt Muhend Ulḥaǧ (44 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Pisans Islands (73 km)

    Akbou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Akbou?

    Mausolée Romain d'Ausium (heritage site, about 9 km), EX Palais de Justice (museum, about 1 km), Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis (mosque, about 1 km), Mosque Mliha (mosque, about 4 km), Ifri N Geldaman 2 (cave, about 4 km), Adrar Sidi Yahia (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 18 mosques & dargahs, 15 caves, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Akbou?

    Adrar Sidi Yahia, about 8 km by road; Col des Chênes (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Akbou?

    Mausolée Romain d'Ausium, about 9 km by road; Massinissa Stele (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Akbou?

    Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis, about 1 km by road; Mosque Mliha (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Akbou?

    Start in Akbou, visit Mausolée Romain d'Ausium, then Mosque Mliha, then Mosque Abd el Hamid Ibn Badis, then EX Palais de Justice, then Ifri N Geldaman 2, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Akbou?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Akbou

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