Oke OraAnglican Diocese of OsunIle Ife Central MosqueErin-Ijesa (Olumirin) WaterfallArinta WaterfallsOwa Obokun Palace
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Efon-Alaaye

Efon-Alaaye is a city in Osun State district, Nigeria of about 279,319 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 90 churches, 14 mosques & dargahs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Oke Ora, Anglican Diocese of Osun and Ile Ife Central Mosque.

7.6565° N, 4.9223° EPop. 279,319

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see6
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Oke Ora, heritage site near Efon-Alaaye
Must-see

Oke Ora

Heritage site · 46 km

Must-see

Anglican Diocese of Osun

Church · 53 km

Ile Ife Central Mosque, mosque near Efon-Alaaye
Must-see

Ile Ife Central Mosque

Mosque · 55 km

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One day from Efon-Alaaye

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

163 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Efon-Alaaye
  2. Anglican Diocese of Osunchurch · 30 min
  3. Ile Ife Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Oke Oraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Owa Obokun Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Efon-Alaaye
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Efon-Alaaye?

Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall (waterfall, about 13 km), Di Iya'aya (heritage site, about 13 km), Arinta Waterfalls (waterfall, about 14 km), Effon Waterfall (waterfall, about 15 km), Owa Obokun Palace (palace, about 25 km), Oke Ora (heritage site, about 46 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Efon-Alaaye?

123 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 14 mosques & dargahs, 8 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 2 temples.

Which is the nearest church to Efon-Alaaye?

Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, about 13 km by road; Redeemed Christian Church of God (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Efon-Alaaye?

Erinmo Mosque, about 10 km by road; Central Mosque Ilesa (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Efon-Alaaye?

Start in Efon-Alaaye, visit Anglican Diocese of Osun, then Ile Ife Central Mosque, then Oke Ora, then Owa Obokun Palace, then Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.