Places to visit near

Iyara

Iyara is a town in Kogi State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 8 places to visit: 6 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Itakpe Hills and St. Andrew's African Chatedral.

7.8433° N, 5.9706° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km8
Must-see2
Notable15
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Iyara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

130 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 Iyara
  2. Ikuehi Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centremosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace, Kogipalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Itakpe Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Central Mosque Fce Okenemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Iyara
Today’s loopIyaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iyara?

Cac Ibudo Ona AbayỌ (church, about 1 km), Itakpe Hills (hill, about 58 km), Redeemed Christian Church of God (church, about 13 km), Sanctuary of Testimony Intl Church (sanctuary, about 15 km), St. Andrew's African Chatedral (church, about 61 km), Ikuehi Central Mosque (mosque, about 47 km).

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

8 places on Spotwander: 6 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Iyara?

Cac Ibudo Ona AbayỌ, about 1 km by road; Redeemed Christian Church of God (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Iyara?

Ikuehi Central Mosque, about 47 km by road; Ogaminana Central Mosque (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iyara?

Start in Iyara, visit Ikuehi Central Mosque, then Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre, then Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace, Kogi, then Itakpe Hills, then Central Mosque Fce Okene, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.