Akachi MonumentWinners ChapelOkija ShrineIshiobiukwu Gedegwum PalaceAlex-Ohiaeri MuseumEke Nguru Central Mosque
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Umuelemai

Umuelemai is a town in Imo State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 144 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Akachi Monument, Winners Chapel and Okija Shrine.

5.6879° N, 7.2433° E

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see9
Notable68
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Akachi Monument, monument near Umuelemai
Must-see

Akachi Monument

Monument · 41 km

Must-see

Winners Chapel

Church · 43 km

Must-see

Okija Shrine

Attraction · 63 km · Anambra State

Places near Umuelemai by type

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One day from Umuelemai

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

117 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 Umuelemai
  2. Alex-Ohiaeri Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Winners Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Akachi Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Eke Nguru Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Umuelemai
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umuelemai?

Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Palace (palace, about 15 km), Alex-Ohiaeri Museum (museum, about 16 km), Akachi Monument (monument, about 41 km), Winners Chapel (church, about 43 km), Eke Nguru Central Mosque (mosque, about 26 km), Rev. Mother Gen. Chukwuemeka Maria LOVE Steidl SHL (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

188 places on Spotwander: 144 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Umuelemai?

St. Garrick Christ Army Church Eziobodo, about 9 km by road; St Joseph's Parish Umualumaku (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Umuelemai?

Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Palace, about 15 km by road; Rev. Mother Gen. Chukwuemeka Maria LOVE Steidl SHL (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umuelemai?

Start in Umuelemai, visit Alex-Ohiaeri Museum, then Ishiobiukwu Gedegwum Palace, then Winners Chapel, then Akachi Monument, then Eke Nguru Central Mosque, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.