Atlantique Department district, Benin

Places to visit near So-Ava

So-Ava is a town in Atlantique Department district, Benin. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit — 46 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 25 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Notre-Dame de Miséricorde (20 km), L'Amazone (20 km) and Musée Honmè (31 km).

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So-Ava, Benin
So-Ava, Atlantique Department district, Benin. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

So-Ava at a glance

Location
Atlantique Department district, Benin
Coordinates
6.4924° N, 2.4019° E
Places within 50 km
139 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near So-Ava

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Things to see near So-Ava, by type

Forts & heritage near So-Ava

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Amphi Uemoa (13 km); the best-known is L'Amazone (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near So-Ava

35 museums within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Maison de la Francophonie (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near So-Ava

27 churches within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Paroisse Sainte Bernadette Soubirous de Sô-Ava (1 km); the best-known is Notre-Dame de Miséricorde (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near So-Ava

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Forêt Sanctuaire des Singes À Ventre Roux de Drabo-Gbo (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near So-Ava

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Ganvie (4 km); the best-known is Lake Nokoué (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lake Nokoué · lake · Atlantique Department · ~10 km
  • Porto Novo Lagoon · lake · Ouémé Department · ~26 km
  • Ganvie · lake · Atlantique Department · ~4 km
  • Lac Tôho · lake · Atlantique Department · ~35 km
  • Lac Ahémé · lake · Mono Department · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Lac Toho · lake · Mono Department · ~88 km

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Mosques & dargahs near So-Ava

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of So-Ava. The closest is Mosquée Ahmadya de Ganvié (3 km); the best-known is Grande Mosquée de Porto-Novo (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from So-Ava

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in So-Ava
  2. 10 km Lake Nokoué · lake, Atlantique Department
  3. 24 km Musée Honmè · museum, Ouémé Department
  4. 30 km Notre-Dame de Miséricorde · church, Littoral Department
  5. 4 km L'Amazone · heritage site, Littoral Department
  6. 16 km Maison de la Francophonie · museum, Atlantique Department
  7. 4 km Back to So-Ava

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How to reach So-Ava

    All places near So-Ava by distance

    Within 15 km of So-Ava

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near So-Ava by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4660Amphi Uemoa (13 km)
    Museums2635Maison de la Francophonie (4 km)
    Churches2527Paroisse Sainte Bernadette Soubirous de Sô-Ava (1 km)
    Other attractions1420Antenne GSM (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens68Forêt Sanctuaire des Singes À Ventre Roux de Drabo-Gbo (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Ganvie (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs77Mosquée Ahmadya de Ganvié (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves26Chenal de Cotonou (18 km)
    Beaches & coast14Obama Beach (21 km)
    Buddhist sites22Petites Sœurs des Pauvres (14 km)
    Caves22La CAVE À TOUT (20 km)
    Temples22Temple des Zangbétô (31 km)
    Parks11Complexe Touristique agoualand(CTA) (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Vulgarisateur (38 km)

    So-Ava: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near So-Ava?

    Notre-Dame de Miséricorde (church, about 20 km), L'Amazone (heritage site, about 20 km), Maison de la Francophonie (museum, about 4 km), Lake Nokoué (lake, about 10 km), Musée Honmè (museum, about 31 km), Grande Mosquée de Porto-Novo (mosque or dargah, about 31 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of So-Ava?

    139 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 25 churches, 14 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to So-Ava?

    Amphi Uemoa, about 13 km by road; Place des Enarques (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to So-Ava?

    Maison de la Francophonie, about 4 km by road; Galérie Nour (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to So-Ava?

    Paroisse Sainte Bernadette Soubirous de Sô-Ava, about 1 km by road; Eglise Sanctuaire Marial de Vekky (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from So-Ava?

    Start in So-Ava, visit Lake Nokoué, then Musée Honmè, then Notre-Dame de Miséricorde, then L'Amazone, then Maison de la Francophonie, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near So-Ava?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near So-Ava

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; So-Ava’s location and population from GeoNames; see also So-Ava on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.