Places to visit near

Okene

Okene is a city in Kogi State district, Nigeria of about 479,178 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 12 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Itakpe Hills and Mount Patti.

7.5512° N, 6.2359° EPop. 479,178

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see2
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Okene

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

87 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 Okene
  2. Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centremosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Ikuehi Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Central Mosque Fce Okenemosque · 30 min
  5. Itakpe Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Eganyi Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Okene
Today’s loopOkeneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Okene?

Itakpe Hills (hill, about 14 km), Okene Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Palace, Kogi (palace, about 1 km), Azad Palace Okene (palace, about 1 km), C.a.i.s.o Mosque Ogaminana (mosque, about 2 km), Okene Mosque (mosque, about 3 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest church to Okene?

ECWA Church, Oziokutu, about 1 km by road; Covenant of Faith Church Int'l, Nigeria (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Okene?

Okene Central Mosque, about 1 km by road; Abu Sito Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Okene?

Start in Okene, visit Salma and Ahmad Islamic Centre, then Ikuehi Central Mosque, then Central Mosque Fce Okene, then Itakpe Hills, then Eganyi Hill, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.