Central-South district, Burkina Faso

Places to visit near Gaongo

Gaongo is a town in Central-South district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 15 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kaboré Tambi National Park (69 km), Grande Mosquée (70 km) and Ouagadougou Cathedral (70 km).

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Gaongo at a glance

Location
Central-South district, Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.0041° N, 1.1645° W
Places within 50 km
44
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 Gaongo

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

79 churches within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Eglise AD de Koussouka (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gaongo

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Bonomtoré (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bonomtoré · viewpoint · Central-South · ~15 km
  • Koussala · viewpoint · Central-South · ~16 km
  • Nintenga · viewpoint · Central-South · ~27 km
  • Sondré Est · viewpoint · Central-South · ~35 km
  • Selonghin · viewpoint · Central-South · ~37 km
  • Kaïbo Nord v4 · viewpoint · Central-South · ~38 km

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Mosques & dargahs near Gaongo

16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Mosquée de Kombissiri-Nord (26 km); the best-known is Grande Mosquée (70 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Gaongo

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Thomas Sankara (66 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gaongo

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Forêt Classée de Gonsé (60 km); the best-known is Kaboré Tambi National Park (69 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Gaongo

8 parks within 100 km of Gaongo. The closest is Espace Koglia Néré (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gaongo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 146 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gaongo
  2. 27 km Nintenga · viewpoint, Central-South
  3. 12 km Selonghin · viewpoint, Central-South
  4. 26 km Koussala · viewpoint, Central-South
  5. 16 km Bonomtoré · viewpoint, Central-South
  6. 30 km Sondré Est · viewpoint, Central-South
  7. 35 km Back to Gaongo

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From travellers near Gaongo

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How to reach Gaongo

    All places near Gaongo by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gaongo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1579Eglise AD de Koussouka (16 km)
    Other attractions1051Bonsrima (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1645Bonomtoré (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs216Mosquée de Kombissiri-Nord (26 km)
    Forts & heritage014Thomas Sankara (66 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens09Forêt Classée de Gonsé (60 km)
    Parks08Espace Koglia Néré (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Barrage du Bazèga (45 km)
    Museums05Palais Chef de Sapone (60 km)
    Caves03Olympe Cave à Vins (64 km)
    Temples03AD Temple Bethesda1 (61 km)
    Waterfalls01Massili (66 km)

    Gaongo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gaongo?

    Bonomtoré (viewpoint, about 15 km), Koussala (viewpoint, about 16 km), Zone de Dégradation (attraction, about 24 km), Nintenga (viewpoint, about 27 km), Sondré Est (viewpoint, about 35 km), Selonghin (viewpoint, about 37 km).

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

    44 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 10 other attractions, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest church to Gaongo?

    Eglise AD de Koussouka, about 16 km by road; Église AD de Fourgo (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gaongo?

    Bonomtoré, about 15 km by road; Koussala (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Gaongo?

    Mosquée de Kombissiri-Nord, about 26 km by road; Mosquée de Sare de Guirgho (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gaongo?

    Start in Gaongo, visit Nintenga, then Selonghin, then Koussala, then Bonomtoré, then Sondré Est, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gaongo?

    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 Gaongo

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