Littoral district, Cameroon

Places to visit near Yabassi

Yabassi is a town in Littoral district, Cameroon, home to about 7,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit — 5 churches, 1 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Kupe (60 km), Mont Nlonako (62 km) and La Nouvelle Liberté (66 km).

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Yabassi at a glance

Location
Littoral district, Cameroon
Population
about 7,560
Coordinates
4.4570° N, 9.9682° E
Places within 50 km
12
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Yabassi

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Churches near Yabassi

128 churches within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is Cocathédrale Sainte Famille de Yabassi (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Yabassi

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is ChefferieNdem (48 km); the best-known is La Nouvelle Liberté (66 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yabassi

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is Ngok Nyouma (36 km); the best-known is Mount Kupe (60 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yabassi

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is Mami Water (52 km); the best-known is Lake Barombi Mbo (84 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Yabassi

7 parks within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is Rond-Point Maetur (61 km); the best-known is Place du Gouvernement (70 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Yabassi

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Yabassi. The closest is Mosquée de Penja (47 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Yabassi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 330 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yabassi
  2. 48 km ChefferieNdem · heritage site, Littoral
  3. 16 km Chutes d'Ebo · waterfall, Littoral
  4. 62 km Chutes de Massoumbon · waterfall, Littoral
  5. 47 km Carrefour Baobab · heritage site, Littoral
  6. 97 km Mount Kupe · viewpoint, Littoral
  7. 60 km Back to Yabassi

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yabassi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5128Cocathédrale Sainte Famille de Yabassi (1 km)
    Forts & heritage125ChefferieNdem (48 km)
    Other attractions120Makombé River (31 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints211Ngok Nyouma (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs011Mami Water (52 km)
    Parks07Rond-Point Maetur (61 km)
    Mosques & dargahs17Mosquée de Penja (47 km)
    Waterfalls16Chutes de Massoumbon (50 km)
    Beaches & coast05Entree Cprfo Foundation Ngowi Emmanuel (58 km)
    Museums14Water Museum (35 km)
    Caves03Kingdom Cave (59 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Ebo Wildlife Reserve (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Île Djebale (60 km)

    Yabassi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yabassi?

    Cocathédrale Sainte Famille de Yabassi (church, about 1 km), Makombé River (attraction, about 31 km), Mount Kupe (viewpoint, about 60 km), Mont Nlonako (viewpoint, about 62 km), La Nouvelle Liberté (heritage site, about 66 km), ChefferieNdem (heritage site, about 48 km).

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

    12 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 1 fort, 1 attraction, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah.

    Which is the nearest church to Yabassi?

    Cocathédrale Sainte Famille de Yabassi, about 1 km by road; Eglise EEC (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yabassi?

    ChefferieNdem, about 48 km by road; Tombel Graben (54 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yabassi?

    Ngok Nyouma, about 36 km by road; Yabéa (50 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yabassi?

    Start in Yabassi, visit ChefferieNdem, then Chutes d'Ebo, then Chutes de Massoumbon, then Carrefour Baobab, then Mount Kupe, and drive back — about 330 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yabassi?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Yabassi

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