Ilesa, NigeriaOke OraIle Ife Central MosqueOwa Obokun PalaceAnglican Diocese of OsunDi Iya'ayaEffon Waterfall
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Ilesa

Ilesa is a city in Osun State district, Nigeria of about 277,904 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 95 churches, 38 mosques & dargahs and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Oke Ora, Ile Ife Central Mosque and Ife National Museum.

7.6279° N, 4.7416° EPop. 277,904

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see7
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Oke Ora, heritage site near Ilesa
Must-see

Oke Ora

Heritage site · 23 km

Ile Ife Central Mosque, mosque near Ilesa
Must-see

Ile Ife Central Mosque

Mosque · 32 km

Ife National Museum, heritage site near Ilesa
Must-see

Ife National Museum

Heritage site · 32 km

Places near Ilesa by type

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One day from Ilesa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

143 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 Ilesa
  2. At-taqwa Mosque Owodemosque · 30 min
  3. Anglican Diocese of Osunchurch · 30 min
  4. Ile Ife Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Oke Oraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Di Iya'ayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ilesa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ilesa?

Owa Obokun Palace (palace, about 1 km), Oke Ora (heritage site, about 23 km), Ile Ife Central Mosque (mosque, about 32 km), Ife National Museum (heritage site, about 32 km), Anglican Diocese of Osun (church, about 32 km), Di Iya'aya (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 95 churches, 38 mosques & dargahs, 15 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Ilesa?

Rock of Ages Light of the World Min, about 1 km by road; Sacred Cherubim & Seraphim Church of Nigeria (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ilesa?

Central Mosque Ilesa, about 1 km by road; Erinmo Mosque (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ilesa?

Start in Ilesa, visit At-taqwa Mosque Owode, then Anglican Diocese of Osun, then Ile Ife Central Mosque, then Oke Ora, then Di Iya'aya, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.