AguluOkija ShrineOgbunike CavesProf. Elechukwu NjakaOfobuike Palace UmuchuAnambra State Highest Point
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Uga

Uga is a town in Imo State district, Nigeria of about 64,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 159 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Agulu, Okija Shrine and Ogbunike Caves.

5.9358° N, 7.0793° EPop. 64,179

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see6
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Agulu

Lake · 25 km · Anambra State

Must-see

Okija Shrine

Attraction · 33 km · Anambra State

Ogbunike Caves, cave near Uga
Must-see

Ogbunike Caves

Cave · 42 km · Anambra State

Places near Uga by type

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One day from Uga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

95 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 Uga
  2. Anambra State Highest Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Agululake · 45 min
  4. Igbo-Ukwu Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rev. Mother Gen. Chukwuemeka Maria LOVE Steidl SHLheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Prof. Elechukwu Njakaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Uga
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uga?

Agulu (lake, about 25 km), Prof. Elechukwu Njaka (heritage site, about 5 km), Ofobuike Palace Umuchu (palace, about 7 km), Okija Shrine (attraction, about 33 km), Anambra State Highest Point (viewpoint, about 13 km), Igbo-Ukwu Museum (museum, about 15 km).

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

191 places on Spotwander: 159 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Uga?

St Peter's Anglican Church, about 5 km by road; St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Akokwa (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Uga?

Prof. Elechukwu Njaka, about 5 km by road; Rev. Mother Gen. Chukwuemeka Maria LOVE Steidl SHL (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uga?

Start in Uga, visit Anambra State Highest Point, then Agulu, then Igbo-Ukwu Museum, then Rev. Mother Gen. Chukwuemeka Maria LOVE Steidl SHL, then Prof. Elechukwu Njaka, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.