Maritime Region district, Togo

Places to visit near Aného

Aného is a town in Maritime Region district, Togo, home to about 47,579 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 7 museums and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Togo (22 km), Akodessawa Fetish Market (46 km) and Togo National Museum (53 km).

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Aného, Togo
Aného, Maritime Region district, Togo. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aného at a glance

Location
Maritime Region district, Togo
Population
about 47,579
Coordinates
6.2280° N, 1.5919° E
Places within 50 km
92 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Aného

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aného: 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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Forts & heritage near Aného

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aného. The closest is A. Wicke 1888-1899 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Aného

41 churches within 100 km of Aného. The closest is Salle James Eku Lawson AHLUIVI (1 km); the best-known is Notre-Dame du Lac Togo (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Aného

23 museums within 100 km of Aného. The closest is Galerie Africa Ligth (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Aného

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aného. The closest is Hilla_condji Bénin (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aného

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aného. The closest is Lake Vogan (9 km); the best-known is Lake Togo (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lake Togo · lake · Maritime Region · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Lake Vogan · lake · Maritime Region · ~9 km
  • Houndjémé · lake · Maritime Region · ~10 km
  • Ekwi · lake · Maritime Region · ~12 km
  • Lac Ahémé · lake · Mono Department · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Lac Toho · lake · Mono Department · ~59 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aného

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aného. The closest is Île Aux Oiseaux (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Aného

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aného
  2. 1 km Memorial d'Adokoin Kpadji · monument, Maritime Region
  3. 1 km Galerie Africa Ligth · museum, Maritime Region
  4. 1 km Monument de Jesus · monument, Maritime Region
  5. 25 km Lake Togo · lake, Maritime Region
  6. 22 km A. Wicke 1888-1899 · heritage site, Maritime Region
  7. 1 km Back to Aného

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How to reach Aného

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    Within 15 km of Aného

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aného by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage753A. Wicke 1888-1899 (1 km)
    Churches3941Salle James Eku Lawson AHLUIVI (1 km)
    Other attractions1840EME (1 km)
    Museums723Galerie Africa Ligth (2 km)
    Beaches & coast513Hilla_condji Bénin (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs410Lake Vogan (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Île Aux Oiseaux (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves05Île Aux Oiseaux (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Mosque Noble Prophete Aneho (4 km)
    Temples34AD Temple Shalom de Dagbati -Todomé (40 km)
    Caves13Cave À Vin Corse Togo (48 km)
    Buddhist sites01Couvent Vodou (76 km)

    Aného: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aného?

    A. Wicke 1888-1899 (heritage site, about 1 km), Memorial d'Adokoin Kpadji (monument, about 1 km), Lake Togo (lake, about 22 km), Galerie Africa Ligth (museum, about 2 km), Couvent (attraction, about 2 km), Monument de Jesus (monument, about 3 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 18 other attractions, 7 museums, 5 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aného?

    A. Wicke 1888-1899, about 1 km by road; Memorial d'Adokoin Kpadji (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Aného?

    Salle James Eku Lawson AHLUIVI, about 1 km by road; Centre de Prière Et d'Evangelisation le Sang de Jesus Christ (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aného?

    Galerie Africa Ligth, about 2 km by road; Wood Home (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aného?

    Start in Aného, visit Memorial d'Adokoin Kpadji, then Galerie Africa Ligth, then Monument de Jesus, then Lake Togo, then A. Wicke 1888-1899, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aného?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Aného

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