Central-West district, Burkina Faso

Places to visit near Bingo

Bingo is a town in Central-West district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 82 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 18 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ouagadougou Cathedral (43 km), Grande Mosquée (44 km) and Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo (82 km).

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Bingo at a glance

Location
Central-West district, Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.3009° N, 1.8348° W
Places within 50 km
204 (2 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 churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Bingo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bingo: 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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Churches near Bingo

83 churches within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is Eglise Catholique (1 km); the best-known is Ouagadougou Cathedral (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bingo

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is C22 (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • C22 · viewpoint · Centre · ~21 km
  • C21 · viewpoint · Centre · ~21 km
  • C20 · viewpoint · Centre · ~24 km
  • C19 · viewpoint · Centre · ~27 km
  • Mon Village · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km
  • C26 · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km

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Forts & heritage near Bingo

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is Na-yiri de Kokologho (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Bingo

18 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is Grande Mosquée de Kokologho (16 km); the best-known is Grande Mosquée (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bingo

10 museums within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is Musée des Arts Et des Savoirs Mossé de Bazoulé (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bingo

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bingo. The closest is Barrage de Boulmiougou (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Bingo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 110 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bingo
  2. 21 km C22 · viewpoint, Centre
  3. 22 km Grande Mosquée · mosque or dargah, Centre
  4. 1 km Ouagadougou Cathedral · church, Centre
  5. 22 km C21 · viewpoint, Centre
  6. 29 km Na-yiri de Kokologho · heritage site, Central-West
  7. 15 km Back to Bingo

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From travellers near Bingo

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How to reach Bingo

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    Within 15 km of Bingo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bingo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8283Eglise Catholique (1 km)
    Other attractions4752Chez Adja Salimata SORE (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1628C22 (21 km)
    Forts & heritage1422Na-yiri de Kokologho (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1818Grande Mosquée de Kokologho (16 km)
    Museums510Musée des Arts Et des Savoirs Mossé de Bazoulé (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs39Barrage de Boulmiougou (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens58Ezilou Blessing Land-EBL (29 km)
    Parks77Veganim (37 km)
    Caves34Cave William's (36 km)
    Temples44Temple Bethesda de Kognongin (36 km)
    Waterfalls01Massili (68 km)

    Bingo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bingo?

    Na-yiri de Kokologho (heritage site, about 15 km), C22 (viewpoint, about 21 km), C21 (viewpoint, about 21 km), Ouagadougou Cathedral (church, about 43 km), Grande Mosquée (mosque or dargah, about 44 km), C20 (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

    204 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 47 other attractions, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 18 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest church to Bingo?

    Eglise Catholique, about 1 km by road; Eglise Catholique (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bingo?

    C22, about 21 km by road; C21 (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bingo?

    Na-yiri de Kokologho, about 15 km by road; Famille Pascale (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bingo?

    Start in Bingo, visit C22, then Grande Mosquée, then Ouagadougou Cathedral, then C21, then Na-yiri de Kokologho, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bingo?

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

    Towns near Bingo

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