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Azare

Azare is a city in Bauchi State district, Nigeria of about 105,687 people. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Lake Maladumba.

11.6748° N, 10.1907° EPop. 105,687

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see1
Notable9
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 66 km

Notable

Azare Central Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Local favourite

Jibwis No 1 Jumu'at Mosque Azare

Mosque · 2 km

Places near Azare by type

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One day from Azare

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

124 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 Azare
  2. Azare Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Chinade Central Mosque Bauchimosque · 30 min
  4. Shira Rock Paintingheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Back in Azare
Today’s loopAzareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Azare?

Azare Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jibwis No 1 Jumu'at Mosque Azare (mosque, about 2 km), G.R.A. Jumma'a Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Shira Rock Painting (heritage site, about 35 km), Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (mosque, about 38 km), The Exalted Platform Lagos (church, about 19 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Azare?

Azare Central Mosque, about 1 km by road; Jibwis No 1 Jumu'at Mosque Azare (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Azare?

Shira Rock Painting, about 35 km by road; Emirs Palace (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Azare?

Start in Azare, visit Azare Central Mosque, then Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, then Shira Rock Painting, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.