Mono Department district, Benin

Places to visit near Comé

Comé is a town in Mono Department district, Benin, home to about 29,208 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 churches. The must-see places are Lac Ahémé (16 km), Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception (29 km) and Lake Togo (66 km).

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Comé at a glance

Location
Mono Department district, Benin
Population
about 29,208
Coordinates
6.4076° N, 1.8820° E
Places within 50 km
59 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Comé

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Comé: 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 Comé

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Mémorial Aux Morts (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Comé

29 museums within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Musée Karo (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Comé

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Pleine Marécage (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Comé

8 churches within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Eglise Evangélique des Assemblée de Dieu Temple Kérith de Comé (1 km); the best-known is Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Comé

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Côté Lagune (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Comé

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Comé. The closest is Lac Ahémé (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac Ahémé · lake · Mono Department · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Lac Toho · lake · Mono Department · ~32 km
  • Lac Tôho · lake · Atlantique Department · ~39 km
  • Lake Togo · lake · Maritime Region · ~66 km · Must-see
  • Lagune Togbadji · lake · Kouffo Department · ~53 km
  • Lake Nokoué · lake · Atlantique Department · ~79 km

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A one-day trip from Comé

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Comé
  2. 8 km Mitogbodji · river spot, Mono Department
  3. 10 km Lac Ahémé · lake, Mono Department
  4. 26 km Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception · church, Atlantique Department
  5. 20 km Île Aux Oiseaux · river spot, Mono Department
  6. 1 km Pleine Marécage · nature spot, Mono Department
  7. 8 km Back to Comé

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How to reach Comé

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    Within 15 km of Comé

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Comé by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2255Mémorial Aux Morts (19 km)
    Museums1529Musée Karo (19 km)
    Other attractions429Attivé Bas Mono (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens412Pleine Marécage (8 km)
    Churches58Eglise Evangélique des Assemblée de Dieu Temple Kérith de Comé (1 km)
    Beaches & coast28Côté Lagune (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Lac Ahémé (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves35Mitogbodji (8 km)
    Temples14Temple of Pythons (29 km)
    Caves03Grotte Mariale D'allada (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Mosquée Oumar Ibn Khattab (63 km)
    Parks01Complexe Touristique agoualand(CTA) (58 km)
    Buddhist sites01Petites Sœurs des Pauvres (59 km)

    Comé: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Comé?

    Lac Ahémé (lake, about 16 km), Mitogbodji (river spot, about 8 km), Pleine Marécage (nature spot, about 8 km), Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception (church, about 29 km), Île Aux Oiseaux (river spot, about 9 km), Île Aux Oiseaux (nature spot, about 16 km).

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

    59 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 4 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Comé?

    Mémorial Aux Morts, about 19 km by road; Maison Coloniale du Gouverneur (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Comé?

    Musée Karo, about 19 km by road; Villa Karo (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Comé?

    Pleine Marécage, about 8 km by road; Île Aux Oiseaux (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Comé?

    Start in Comé, visit Mitogbodji, then Lac Ahémé, then Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception, then Île Aux Oiseaux, then Pleine Marécage, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Comé?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Comé

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