Places to visit near

Mékhé

Mékhé is a town in Thiès Region district, Senegal of about 19,242 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 49 mosques & dargahs, 3 churches and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Abbaye de Keur Moussa, Réserve de Bandia and Lac Rose.

15.1097° N, 16.6218° WPop. 19,242

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see4
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mékhé

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:44 pm

229 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 Mékhé
  2. Bellyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gouye Ndioro Babacarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Routesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Grotte de Mont-Rollandheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monument de Tivaouanemonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mékhé
Today’s loopMékhéStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mékhé?

Maison des Arts (museum, about 1 km), Centre D'exposition Et de Commercialisation de L'artisanat (museum, about 3 km), Gouye Ndioro Babacar (heritage site, about 16 km), Grande Mosquée de Mékhé (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Jardin de la Gare (park, about 2 km), Eglise Catholique de Meckhe (church, about 2 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 49 mosques & dargahs, 11 other attractions, 3 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mékhé?

Grande Mosquée de Mékhé, about 1 km by road; Mosquée des HLM de Meckhe (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mékhé?

Eglise Catholique de Meckhe, about 2 km by road; Eglise de Darou Khoudoss (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mékhé?

Start in Mékhé, visit Belly, then Gouye Ndioro Babacar, then Routes, then Grotte de Mont-Rolland, then Monument de Tivaouane, and drive back — about 229 km by road in all.