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Auna

Auna is a town in Nigeria of about 8,590 people. Within 50 km by road there are 5 places to visit: 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Kainji Lake.

10.1881° N, 4.7232° EPop. 8,590

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km5
Must-see1
Notable5
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kainji Lake, lake near Auna
Must-see

Kainji Lake

Lake · 27 km · Niger State

Notable

Kainji National Park

National park · 34 km · Niger State

Notable

Sangwa Central Mosque

Mosque · 38 km · Niger State

Places near Auna by type

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One day from Auna

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:15 pm

230 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 Auna
  2. Tsoede's Tomb at Gwagwadetomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kainji National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Sangwa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Kainji Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Kainji Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Auna
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Auna?

Kainji Lake (lake, about 27 km), Kainji National Park (national park, about 34 km), Sangwa Central Mosque (mosque, about 38 km), Tsoede's Tomb at Gwagwade (tomb, about 48 km), Kainji Dam (dam, about 48 km), Central Mosque Yunmu Niger (mosque, about 54 km).

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

5 places on Spotwander: 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 dargah, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Auna?

Kainji Lake, about 27 km by road; Kainji Dam (48 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Auna?

Kainji National Park, about 34 km by road; Borgu Game Reserve (77 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Auna?

Start in Auna, visit Tsoede's Tomb at Gwagwade, then Kainji National Park, then Sangwa Central Mosque, then Kainji Lake, then Kainji Dam, and drive back — about 230 km by road in all.