Northern Bahr el Ghazal district, South Sudan

Places to visit near Aweil

Aweil is a town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal district, South Sudan, home to about 38,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit — 2 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The closest is St. John ECS, Aweil (1 km).

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Aweil, South Sudan
Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal district, South Sudan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aweil at a glance

Location
Northern Bahr el Ghazal district, South Sudan
Population
about 38,745
Coordinates
8.7619° N, 27.3919° E
Places within 50 km
19
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Aweil

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Forts & heritage near Aweil

4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aweil. The closest is St. John ECS, Aweil (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • St. John ECS, Aweil · fort · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~1 km
  • SPC-Akuem · fort · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~31 km
  • Drop · fort · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~89 km
  • Centre · fort · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~92 km

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Churches near Aweil

4 churches within 100 km of Aweil. The closest is St Geroge Catholic Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aweil

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aweil. The closest is Lake Awshier (76 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lake Awshier · lake · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~76 km
  • Lake Yangyom · lake · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~84 km
  • Lake Arirk · lake · Northern Bahr el Ghazal · ~100 km

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A one-day trip from Aweil

3 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aweil
  2. 1 km St. John ECS, Aweil · heritage site, Northern Bahr el Ghazal
  3. 10 km Kyom · viewpoint, Northern Bahr el Ghazal
  4. 30 km SPC-Akuem · heritage site, Northern Bahr el Ghazal
  5. 31 km Back to Aweil

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From travellers near Aweil

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How to reach Aweil

    All places near Aweil by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aweil by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions1315Zain (1 km)
    Forts & heritage24St. John ECS, Aweil (1 km)
    Churches34St Geroge Catholic Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Lake Awshier (76 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Kyom (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Ashana Game Reserve (80 km)

    Aweil: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aweil?

    St. John ECS, Aweil (heritage site, about 1 km), Kyom (viewpoint, about 9 km), St Geroge Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Zain (attraction, about 1 km), Abuokdit (attraction, about 30 km), SPC-Akuem (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

    19 places on Spotwander: 13 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 1 viewpoint.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aweil?

    St. John ECS, Aweil, about 1 km by road; SPC-Akuem (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Aweil?

    St Geroge Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; St. Luke's Parish (43 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Aweil?

    Lake Awshier, about 76 km by road; Lake Yangyom (84 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aweil?

    Start in Aweil, visit St. John ECS, Aweil, then Kyom, then SPC-Akuem, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aweil?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Aweil

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