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Zitenga

Zitenga is a town in Central-Plateau district, Burkina Faso. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 8 churches, 3 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo, Grande Mosquée and Ouagadougou Cathedral.

12.7485° N, 1.3099° W

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see3
Notable72
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo, museum near Zitenga
Must-see

Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo

Museum · 30 km

Grande Mosquée, mosque or dargah near Zitenga
Must-see

Grande Mosquée

Mosque or dargah · 60 km · Centre

Ouagadougou Cathedral, church near Zitenga
Must-see

Ouagadougou Cathedral

Church · 61 km · Centre

Places near Zitenga by type

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One day from Zitenga

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm

157 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 Zitenga
  2. Parc Animalier de Ziniarénature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Massiliwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Grande Mosquéemosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Musée de la Bendrologie de Manegamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zitenga
Today’s loopZitengaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zitenga?

Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo (museum, about 30 km), Parc Animalier de Ziniaré (nature spot, about 21 km), Musée de la Bendrologie de Manega (museum, about 27 km), Manèga (museum, about 27 km), Dalle Africaine Sacrée (heritage site, about 28 km), Opera Village Africa (attraction, about 29 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 7 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest church to Zitenga?

Ancienne Eglise de Ziniare, about 19 km by road; église Saint-Paul de Guilongou (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zitenga?

Dalle Africaine Sacrée, about 28 km by road; Statue de Thomas Sankara (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zitenga?

Start in Zitenga, visit Parc Animalier de Ziniaré, then Sculptures Sur Granit de Laongo, then Massili, then Grande Mosquée, then Musée de la Bendrologie de Manega, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.