Rivers State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Elele

Elele is a town in Rivers State district, Nigeria, home to about 20,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit — 188 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 7 parks and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Port Harcourt Pleasure Park (46 km), Corpus Christi Cathedral (50 km) and Isaac Boro Park (51 km).

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Elele at a glance

Location
Rivers State district, Nigeria
Population
about 20,620
Coordinates
5.1009° N, 6.8141° E
Places within 50 km
208 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Elele

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

205 churches within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Living FAITH Church, ELELE (1 km); the best-known is Catholic Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Elele

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Wooga Villa (33 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Elele

8 parks within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Elele Alimini Motor Part (14 km); the best-known is Port Harcourt Pleasure Park (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Elele

6 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Mosque at Mile 1 (50 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Elele

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Port Harcourt Zoo (51 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Elele

4 museums within 100 km of Elele. The closest is Mr. Mike Olaitan T (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Elele

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 107 km on the road.

  1. Start in Elele
  2. 16 km Catholic Church · church, Rivers State
  3. 33 km Port Harcourt Pleasure Park · park, Rivers State
  4. 6 km Corpus Christi Cathedral · church, Rivers State
  5. 1 km Isaac Boro Park · park, Rivers State
  6. 20 km Chapel of the Annunciation · church, Rivers State
  7. 31 km Back to Elele

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How to reach Elele

    All places near Elele by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Elele by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches188205Living FAITH Church, ELELE (1 km)
    Forts & heritage528Wooga Villa (33 km)
    Parks78Elele Alimini Motor Part (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs16Mosque at Mile 1 (50 km)
    Other attractions66Attraction (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Port Harcourt Zoo (51 km)
    Museums04Mr. Mike Olaitan T (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03George Ama (60 km)
    Temples12Eckankar Temple Port Harcourt (40 km)
    Beaches & coast02Port Harcourt Tourist Beach (55 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Oguta Lake (84 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Klaus Residence (53 km)

    Elele: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Elele?

    Catholic Church (church, about 16 km), Living FAITH Church, ELELE (church, about 1 km), SDA Church Mgbuanyim (church, about 1 km), Port Harcourt Pleasure Park (park, about 46 km), Corpus Christi Cathedral (church, about 50 km), Isaac Boro Park (park, about 51 km).

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

    208 places on Spotwander: 188 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 7 parks, 1 dargah, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Elele?

    Living FAITH Church, ELELE, about 1 km by road; SDA Church Mgbuanyim (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Elele?

    Wooga Villa, about 33 km by road; Hallex Lodge (34 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Elele?

    Elele Alimini Motor Part, about 14 km by road; Ozuaha Junction (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Elele?

    Start in Elele, visit Catholic Church, then Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, then Corpus Christi Cathedral, then Isaac Boro Park, then Chapel of the Annunciation, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Elele?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Elele

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