North district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Lagdo

Lagdo is a town in North district, Cameroon, home to about 24,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 31 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 forts & heritage. The closest is Mosquée Djipporde (1 km).

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Lagdo at a glance

Location
North district, Cameroon
Population
about 24,596
Coordinates
9.0583° N, 13.6661° E
Places within 50 km
54
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Lagdo

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

78 churches within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Mission du Plein Évangile (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Lagdo

39 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Mosquée Djipporde (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lagdo

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Zone D'intérêt Cynégétique Mayo Boulel / Zic 8 (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Lagdo

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Place de Fete (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lagdo

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Hosséré Lagdo (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lagdo

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lagdo. The closest is Barrage de Lagdo (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Lagdo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 186 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lagdo
  2. 37 km Lagdo Reservoir · reservoir, North
  3. 35 km Barrage de Lagdo · dam, North
  4. 54 km Place de L'an 2000 · heritage site, North
  5. 4 km Aéroport · heritage site, North
  6. 3 km I Love Garoua City · heritage site, North
  7. 53 km Back to Lagdo

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lagdo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3178Mission du Plein Évangile (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1239Mosquée Djipporde (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Zone D'intérêt Cynégétique Mayo Boulel / Zic 8 (25 km)
    Forts & heritage27Place de Fete (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints27Hosséré Lagdo (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Barrage de Lagdo (3 km)
    Parks13Barrage de Retenu D'eau Loumbou (43 km)
    Other attractions12Radio Fm Benoué (50 km)
    Beaches & coast02House (71 km)
    Museums01Horse Museum (67 km)

    Lagdo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lagdo?

    Barrage de Lagdo (dam, about 3 km), Mosquée Djipporde (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Mission du Plein Évangile (church, about 1 km), Place de Fete (heritage site, about 1 km), Eglise Fraternelle (church, about 1 km), Église Fraternelle Luthérienne (church, about 1 km).

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

    54 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 12 mosques & dargahs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Lagdo?

    Mission du Plein Évangile, about 1 km by road; Eglise Fraternelle (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Lagdo?

    Mosquée Djipporde, about 1 km by road; Mosquée de Lamido de Be (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lagdo?

    Zone D'intérêt Cynégétique Mayo Boulel / Zic 8, about 25 km by road; Zone D'intérêt Cynégétique 8bis (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lagdo?

    Start in Lagdo, visit Lagdo Reservoir, then Barrage de Lagdo, then Place de L'an 2000, then Aéroport, then I Love Garoua City, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lagdo?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Lagdo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lagdo’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.