Donga Department district, Benin

Places to visit near Djougou

Djougou is a city in Donga Department district, Benin, home to about 237,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit — 11 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs, 1 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mont Sokbaro (63 km), Faille d'Alédjo (86 km) and Kara (96 km).

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Djougou, Benin
Djougou, Donga Department district, Benin. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Djougou at a glance

Location
Donga Department district, Benin
Population
about 237,040
Coordinates
9.7085° N, 1.6660° E
Places within 50 km
24
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Djougou

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Churches near Djougou

75 churches within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Cathédrale de Djougou (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Djougou

25 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Grande Mosquée Centrale de Djougou (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Djougou

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Palais Royal de Djougou (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Djougou

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Rizière (48 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Djougou

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Mont Sokbaro (63 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mont Sokbaro · viewpoint · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Sculterie · viewpoint · Kara Region · ~70 km
  • Tchaa Bou · viewpoint · Kara Region · ~71 km
  • Turn to Yaka · viewpoint · Kara Region · ~76 km
  • La Croix · viewpoint · Atakora Department · ~92 km
  • Le Pic · viewpoint · Atakora Department · ~96 km

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Waterfalls near Djougou

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Djougou. The closest is Cascade de Bafilo (75 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Djougou

4 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 114 km on the road.

  1. Start in Djougou
  2. 1 km Palais Royal de Djougou · heritage site, Donga Department
  3. 47 km Rizière · nature spot, Kara Region
  4. 9 km Eglise Catholique · heritage site, Kara Region
  5. 5 km Eglise Catholique de Lamda · heritage site, Kara Region
  6. 52 km Back to Djougou

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How to reach Djougou

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Djougou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1175Cathédrale de Djougou (3 km)
    Other attractions335Djougou (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs825Grande Mosquée Centrale de Djougou (1 km)
    Forts & heritage119Palais Royal de Djougou (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens110Rizière (48 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints07Mont Sokbaro (63 km)
    Waterfalls07Cascade de Bafilo (75 km)
    Museums06Kara Regional Museum (70 km)
    Temples02Temple Jerusalem (53 km)
    Parks02Parc Animalier de Djamde (89 km)
    Caves01Grotte Mariale de la Paroisse de Tchintchinda (66 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Kara (96 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Barrage Bolé (93 km)
    Beaches & coast01Ocian Praia Grande (83 km)

    Djougou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Djougou?

    Palais Royal de Djougou (heritage site, about 1 km), Djougou (attraction, about 1 km), Grande Mosquée Centrale de Djougou (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Cathédrale de Djougou (church, about 3 km), Mont Sokbaro (viewpoint, about 63 km), Saint Joseph Parish of Alfa Kpara (attraction, about 19 km).

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

    24 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 3 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Djougou?

    Cathédrale de Djougou, about 3 km by road; Paparapanga Catholic Church (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Djougou?

    Grande Mosquée Centrale de Djougou, about 1 km by road; Mosquée (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Djougou?

    Palais Royal de Djougou, about 1 km by road; Eglise Catholique de Lamda (52 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Djougou?

    Start in Djougou, visit Palais Royal de Djougou, then Rizière, then Eglise Catholique, then Eglise Catholique de Lamda, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Djougou?

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

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