Ife National MuseumAsejire ReservoirFountain of the Word Church AdenugaOdeomu Central MosqueScrap Art Museum IfeOke Ora
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Gbongan

Gbongan is a city in Osun State district, Nigeria of about 139,485 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 114 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ife National Museum, Ile Ife Central Mosque and Asejire Reservoir.

7.4773° N, 4.3535° EPop. 139,485

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see7
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ife National Museum, heritage site near Gbongan
Must-see

Ife National Museum

Heritage site · 28 km

Ile Ife Central Mosque, mosque near Gbongan
Must-see

Ile Ife Central Mosque

Mosque · 29 km

Asejire Reservoir, reservoir near Gbongan
Must-see

Asejire Reservoir

Reservoir · 33 km · Oyo State

Places near Gbongan by type

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One day from Gbongan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

146 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 Gbongan
  2. Ife National Museumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Oke Oraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Scrap Art Museum Ifemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Odeomu Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Asejire Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Gbongan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gbongan?

Fountain of the Word Church Adenuga (church, about 1 km), Ife National Museum (heritage site, about 28 km), Ile Ife Central Mosque (mosque, about 29 km), Odeomu Central Mosque (mosque, about 10 km), Asejire Reservoir (reservoir, about 33 km), Scrap Art Museum Ife (museum, about 15 km).

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

183 places on Spotwander: 114 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Gbongan?

Cathedral of St. Paul, about 1 km by road; Fountain of the Word Church Adenuga (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gbongan?

Ayepe Mosque, about 1 km by road; Odeomu Central Mosque (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gbongan?

Start in Gbongan, visit Ife National Museum, then Oke Ora, then Scrap Art Museum Ife, then Odeomu Central Mosque, then Asejire Reservoir, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.