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Akpafa

Akpafa is a town in Edo State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 12 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Itakpe Hills and Mount Patti.

7.4719° N, 6.1498° E

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see2
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Itakpe Hills

Hill · 30 km · Kogi State

Mount Patti, viewpoint near Akpafa
Must-see

Mount Patti

Viewpoint · 96 km · Kogi State

Notable

Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre

Mosque or dargah · 13 km · Kogi State

Places near Akpafa by type

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One day from Akpafa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

68 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 Akpafa
  2. Ikuehi Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Itakpe Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace, Kogipalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Okene Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centremosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Akpafa
Today’s loopAkpafaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Akpafa?

Itakpe Hills (hill, about 30 km), Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre (mosque or dargah, about 13 km), Okene Mosque (mosque, about 14 km), Ikuehi Central Mosque (mosque, about 14 km), C.a.i.s.o Mosque Ogaminana (mosque, about 16 km), Okene Central Mosque (mosque, about 16 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest church to Akpafa?

True Light of Christ Church Worldwide, about 11 km by road; Covenant of Faith Church Int'l, Nigeria (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Akpafa?

Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre, about 13 km by road; Okene Mosque (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Akpafa?

Start in Akpafa, visit Ikuehi Central Mosque, then Itakpe Hills, then Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace, Kogi, then Okene Mosque, then Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.