Amanchor CaveAkachi MonumentWinners ChapelNgodoNational War Museum, UmuahiaOnyems Palace
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Mbalano

Mbalano is a town in Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 66 churches, 1 forts & heritage and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Amanchor Cave, Akachi Monument and Winners Chapel.

5.7343° N, 7.5024° E

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see8
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Amanchor Cave

Cave · 46 km · Ebonyi State

Akachi Monument, monument near Mbalano
Must-see

Akachi Monument

Monument · 74 km · Imo State

Must-see

Winners Chapel

Church · 76 km · Imo State

Places near Mbalano by type

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One day from Mbalano

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

187 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 Mbalano
  2. Ngodoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Highest Point of Abia Stateviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Amanchor Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Onyems Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. National War Museum, Umuahiamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mbalano
Today’s loopMbalanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mbalano?

Ngodo (heritage site, about 17 km), Amanchor Cave (cave, about 46 km), National War Museum, Umuahia (museum, about 26 km), Onyems Palace (palace, about 28 km), National Gallery of Art Museum , Umuahia (museum, about 29 km), Ojukwu's Bunker (museum, about 30 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 1 fort, 5 museums, 1 viewpoint, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Mbalano?

All Saints Methodist Church, Ude, about 17 km by road; All Saints Chapel of Redemption (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mbalano?

Ngodo, about 17 km by road; Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Palace (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mbalano?

Start in Mbalano, visit Ngodo, then Highest Point of Abia State, then Amanchor Cave, then Onyems Palace, then National War Museum, Umuahia, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.