Places to visit near

Opobo

Opobo is a town in Rivers State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 22 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 2 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Bonny Island, Isaac Boro Park and Corpus Christi Cathedral.

4.5139° N, 7.5379° E

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see6
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Opobo

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

200 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 Opobo
  2. United Evangelical MIssion,Elilechurch · 30 min
  3. St Martin's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Peace Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Finima Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bonny Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Opobo
Today’s loopOpoboStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Opobo?

King Jaja of Opobo Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Bonny Island (island, about 43 km), United Evangelical MIssion,Elile (church, about 24 km), The Lutheran Church of Nigeria,Elile (church, about 24 km), TACN Opobo Area (church, about 6 km), Lifegate Power Ministries (church, about 8 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 attraction, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Opobo?

TACN Opobo Area, about 6 km by road; Lifegate Power Ministries (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Opobo?

King Jaja of Opobo Memorial, about 1 km by road; Nortem Palace, Bori. Ogoni (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Opobo?

Start in Opobo, visit United Evangelical MIssion,Elile, then St Martin's Church, then Peace Monument, then Finima Nature Park, then Bonny Island, and drive back — about 200 km by road in all.