Centre district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Akono

Akono is a town in Centre district, Cameroon, home to about 3,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 62 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mefou Primate Sanctuary (39 km), Basillique Marie-Reine des Apôtres (53 km) and Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi (55 km).

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Akono, Cameroon
Akono, Centre district, Cameroon. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Akono at a glance

Location
Centre district, Cameroon
Population
about 3,821
Coordinates
3.5000° N, 11.3333° E
Places within 50 km
105 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Akono

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Churches near Akono

156 churches within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Église Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs (1 km); the best-known is Cathedral Saint-Rosaire (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Akono

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Iai Mbalmayo (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Akono

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Collège St Joseph (23 km); the best-known is Mefou Primate Sanctuary (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Akono

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Chapelle Brulée (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Akono

7 museums within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Stuffed Animals (55 km); the best-known is Blackitude Museum (57 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Akono

4 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Akono. The closest is Mosquée Centrale de NGOUMOU (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Akono

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Akono
  2. 9 km Grottes d'Akok Bekoé · cave, Centre
  3. 15 km Iai Mbalmayo · viewpoint, Centre
  4. 18 km Mefou Primate Sanctuary · sanctuary, Centre
  5. 46 km Maison · heritage site, Centre
  6. 3 km Chapelle Brulée · heritage site, Centre
  7. 12 km Back to Akono

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Akono by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches62156Église Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints924Iai Mbalmayo (23 km)
    Other attractions1122Kossipo (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1015Collège St Joseph (23 km)
    Forts & heritage414Chapelle Brulée (12 km)
    Museums07Stuffed Animals (55 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Mosquée Centrale de NGOUMOU (14 km)
    Parks14Les Palmiers de NGOCK (26 km)
    Caves12Grottes d'Akok Bekoé (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Barrage de la Méfou (55 km)
    Temples12Temple De La Gloire Des Nations (50 km)
    Waterfalls11Chute Mpoumé (46 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Parrot Island (21 km)
    Buddhist sites01Les Soeurs de la Trinité (54 km)

    Akono: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Akono?

    Grottes d'Akok Bekoé (cave, about 9 km), Chapelle Brulée (heritage site, about 12 km), Maison (heritage site, about 13 km), Mefou Primate Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 39 km), Iai Mbalmayo (viewpoint, about 23 km), Cathedral Saint-Rosaire (church, about 25 km).

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

    105 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Akono?

    Église Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs, about 1 km by road; Église Pentecôtiste (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Akono?

    Iai Mbalmayo, about 23 km by road; ERV (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Akono?

    Collège St Joseph, about 23 km by road; Mbalmayo Forest Reserve (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Akono?

    Start in Akono, visit Grottes d'Akok Bekoé, then Iai Mbalmayo, then Mefou Primate Sanctuary, then Maison, then Chapelle Brulée, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Akono?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Akono

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