Centrale Region district, Togo

Places to visit near Sokodé

Sokodé is a city in Centrale Region district, Togo, home to about 117,811 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 24 churches, 18 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fazao Mafakassa National Park (18 km), Faille d'Alédjo (42 km) and Mont Sokbaro (62 km).

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Sokodé, Togo
Sokodé, Centrale Region district, Togo. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sokodé at a glance

Location
Centrale Region district, Togo
Population
about 117,811
Coordinates
8.9833° N, 1.1333° E
Places within 50 km
72 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Sokodé

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sokodé: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Sokodé

95 churches within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Eglise Evangelique Presbyterienne du Togo (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Sokodé

34 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Mosquée Yéyé-Dji'ngri (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Sokodé

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Crts (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sokodé

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Fazao Mafakassa National Park (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sokodé

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Mirador (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mirador · viewpoint · Centrale Region · ~17 km
  • Hodei · viewpoint · Centrale Region · ~17 km
  • Pico Hodei · viewpoint · Centrale Region · ~17 km
  • Haritza · viewpoint · Centrale Region · ~17 km
  • Pico Haritza · viewpoint · Centrale Region · ~17 km
  • Mont Sokbaro · viewpoint · ~62 km · Must-see

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Museums near Sokodé

5 museums within 100 km of Sokodé. The closest is Musée Régional de Sokodé (1 km); the best-known is Centre National de Tissage (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sokodé

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sokodé
  2. 1 km Centre National de Tissage · museum, Centrale Region
  3. 1 km Boutique d'Exposition Cenatis · museum, Centrale Region
  4. 1 km Rond-point Sokodé · heritage site, Centrale Region
  5. 1 km Crts · heritage site, Centrale Region
  6. 19 km Fazao Mafakassa National Park · national park, Centrale Region
  7. 18 km Back to Sokodé

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From travellers near Sokodé

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How to reach Sokodé

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    Within 15 km of Sokodé

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sokodé by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2495Eglise Evangelique Presbyterienne du Togo (1 km)
    Other attractions1140Communauté du Puits de Jacob (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1834Mosquée Yéyé-Dji'ngri (1 km)
    Forts & heritage416Crts (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens411Fazao Mafakassa National Park (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints69Mirador (17 km)
    Museums35Musée Régional de Sokodé (1 km)
    Waterfalls05Cascade de Bafilo (52 km)
    Parks12Tde (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Barrage Bolé (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Kara (91 km)
    Caves01Grotte Mariale de la Paroisse de Tchintchinda (79 km)
    Temples01Temple Shalom (80 km)

    Sokodé: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sokodé?

    Fazao Mafakassa National Park (national park, about 18 km), Crts (heritage site, about 1 km), Centre National de Tissage (museum, about 1 km), Boutique d'Exposition Cenatis (museum, about 1 km), Rond-point Sokodé (heritage site, about 1 km), Communauté du Puits de Jacob (attraction, about 4 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 11 other attractions, 18 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Sokodé?

    Eglise Evangelique Presbyterienne du Togo, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jesus in Sokodé (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Sokodé?

    Mosquée Yéyé-Dji'ngri, about 1 km by road; Ecole Islamique (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sokodé?

    Crts, about 1 km by road; Rond-point Sokodé (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sokodé?

    Start in Sokodé, visit Centre National de Tissage, then Boutique d'Exposition Cenatis, then Rond-point Sokodé, then Crts, then Fazao Mafakassa National Park, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sokodé?

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

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