Notable fort · Southwest, Burkina Faso
Zilation
Zilation is a fort in Southwest, Burkina Faso.
Zilation: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Zilation
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Zilation — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.94119, -2.84365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zilation
- Nakore Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dondoli Historic Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Musée des Civilisations du Sud-Ouest · museum · Southwest · ~71 km · Must-see
- Wechiau Mosque · dargah · Upper West Region · ~27 km
- Zingu Dam · lake · Upper West Region · ~42 km
- Kpalaamuni · fort · Upper West Region · ~43 km
- Nyekanga Memorial House · fort · Upper West Region · ~46 km
- Wa Naa's Palace · fort · Upper West Region · ~50 km
- Ombo Mountain · viewpoint · Upper West Region · ~58 km
- Vegetable Garden · sanctuary · Upper West Region · ~69 km
- Gaoua Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Southwest · ~70 km
- Bethel Covenant Temple - Christ Forntiers Mission International · church · Upper West Region · ~17 km
- Sahada · fort · ~17 km
- Hippo Sactuary community center (tourist center) · attraction · Upper West Region · ~27 km
- Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary · attraction · Upper West Region · ~30 km
- The Church of Pentecost · church · Upper West Region · ~35 km
- Eggu Catholic Church · church · Upper West Region · ~37 km
- Ponalétéon · fort · ~42 km
Other forts & heritage near Zilation
- Ruines de Loropéni · fort · Southwest · ~111 km · Must-see
- Kpalaamuni · fort · Upper West Region · ~43 km
- Nyekanga Memorial House · fort · Upper West Region · ~46 km
- Wa Naa's Palace · fort · Upper West Region · ~50 km
- Mausolée Colonial de Bromakoté · fort · Zanzan · ~90 km
- Lawra Chief Palace · fort · Upper West Region · ~97 km
- Colonial District Commissioners Residence · fort · Upper West Region · ~98 km
- Tombeaux des rois Gan · fort · Southwest · ~116 km
- Sahada · fort · ~17 km
- Ponalétéon · fort · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Zilation open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Zilation yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zilation?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zilation?
Nearby: Nakore Mosque (dargah, 49 km), Dondoli Historic Mosque (dargah, 51 km), Musée des Civilisations du Sud-Ouest (museum, 71 km), Wechiau Mosque (dargah, 27 km), Zingu Dam (lake, 42 km), Kpalaamuni (fort, 43 km).
Is Zilation worth visiting?
Zilation is listed as a notable fort in Burkina Faso on Spotwander.