Places to visit near

Touba

Touba is a city in Diourbel Region district, Senegal of about 529,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 27 mosques & dargahs, 3 churches and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see place is Great Mosque of Touba.

14.8500° N, 15.8833° WPop. 529,176

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see1
Notable17
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Touba

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

21 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 Touba
  2. Great Mosque of Toubamosque · 30 min
  3. Résidence S Sidi Mbackeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monument Cheikh Binetoumonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Janatoul Mahwamosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fallheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Touba
Today’s loopToubaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Touba?

Great Mosque of Touba (mosque, about 2 km), Monument Cheikh Binetou (monument, about 3 km), Janatoul Mahwa (mosque or dargah, about 3 km), Résidence S Sidi Mbacke (heritage site, about 3 km), Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall (heritage site, about 6 km), Penium Fallelene (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 27 mosques & dargahs, 3 churches, 6 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 1 park.

Which is the nearest dargah to Touba?

Penium Fallelene, about 1 km by road; Pallène (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Touba?

Pencum Palene, about 1 km by road; MbackéBari (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Touba?

Start in Touba, visit Great Mosque of Touba, then Résidence S Sidi Mbacke, then Monument Cheikh Binetou, then Janatoul Mahwa, then Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

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