Lake MaladumbaGooya Valley, YobeChinade Central Mosque BauchiPotiskum Ancient PotsKasuwar Hatsi/Grain Market PotiskumTikau Emirate Mosque
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Dambam

Dambam is a town in Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 5 places to visit: 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Maladumba and Gooya Valley, Yobe.

11.6789° N, 10.7079° E

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km5
Must-see2
Notable16
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 78 km · Bauchi State

Gooya Valley, Yobe, viewpoint near Dambam
Must-see

Gooya Valley, Yobe

Viewpoint · 98 km · Gombe State

Notable

Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi

Mosque · 44 km · Bauchi State

Places near Dambam by type

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One day from Dambam

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:30 pm

260 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 Dambam
  2. Chinade Central Mosque Bauchimosque · 30 min
  3. Dutsin Kafunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Potiskum Ancient Potsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pataskum Emirate Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tikau Emirate Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Dambam
Today’s loopDambamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dambam?

Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (mosque, about 44 km), Potiskum Ancient Pots (heritage site, about 49 km), Fika Emirate Palace (palace, about 50 km), Kasuwar Hatsi/Grain Market Potiskum (attraction, about 54 km), Pataskum Emirate Palace (palace, about 54 km), Goat And Sheep Market Potiskum (attraction, about 55 km).

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

5 places on Spotwander: 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dambam?

Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, about 44 km by road; Tandari Jumu'at Mosque Potiskum (48 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dambam?

Potiskum Ancient Pots, about 49 km by road; Fika Emirate Palace (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dambam?

Start in Dambam, visit Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, then Dutsin Kafun, then Potiskum Ancient Pots, then Pataskum Emirate Palace, then Tikau Emirate Mosque, and drive back — about 260 km by road in all.