Places to visit near

Yako

Yako is a town in North district, Burkina Faso of about 22,904 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 2 churches, 1 mosques & dargahs and 2 forts & heritage. The closest is Grande Mosquée de Yako.

12.9591° N, 2.2607° WPop. 22,904

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see0
Notable32
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yako

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

175 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 Yako
  2. Tanmiougouviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pipiléréviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Caves de Konàcave · 1 hrs
  5. Lac Nuturellelake · 45 min
  6. Mausoléeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yako
Today’s loopYakoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yako?

Grande Mosquée de Yako (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Saint Jean Marie Vianney (church, about 1 km), Ventouse Maison de Jeune (attraction, about 1 km), Jardin (nature spot, about 2 km), Tanmiougou (viewpoint, about 29 km), Caves de Konà (cave, about 29 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 1 dargah, 4 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Yako?

Saint Jean Marie Vianney, about 1 km by road; Eglise (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yako?

Grande Mosquée de Yako, about 1 km by road; Grande Mosquée (59 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yako?

Start in Yako, visit Tanmiougou, then Pipiléré, then Caves de Konà, then Lac Nuturelle, then Mausolée, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.