Places to visit near

Lokoja

Lokoja is a town in Kogi State district, Nigeria of about 60,579 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 26 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Patti and Itakpe Hills.

7.7969° N, 6.7405° EPop. 60,579

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see2
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lokoja

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:29 pm

79 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 Lokoja
  2. Pati Ridge Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Alhaji Abduhllahi Habib Memorial Mosquemonument · 30 min
  4. Le Nigerriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. NNPC Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Oando Mosque in Filelemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Lokoja
Today’s loopLokojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lokoja?

Mount Patti (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cenotaph (heritage site, about 1 km), National Museum of Colonial History, Kogi State (museum, about 1 km), Lokoja National Museum (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Kogi State Polytechnic Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), University Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 13 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Lokoja?

Living Faith Church Updates, about 1 km by road; Redeemed Christian Church Of God Jordan (Parrish) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Lokoja?

Lokoja National Museum, about 1 km by road; Kogi State Polytechnic Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lokoja?

Start in Lokoja, visit Pati Ridge Hill, then Alhaji Abduhllahi Habib Memorial Mosque, then Le Niger, then NNPC Mosque, then Oando Mosque in Filele, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.