Dutse Emirate MuseumSaminu Turaki TowersLiving Faith Church DutseKiyawa City WallsOld West African Frontier Force FortRock Painting at Dutsen Zango
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Dutse

Dutse is a town in Jigawa State district, Nigeria of about 17,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 7 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 0 mosques & dargahs and 1 churches. The closest is Dutse Emirate Museum.

11.7562° N, 9.3390° EPop. 17,129

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see0
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Notable

Dutse Emirate Museum

Museum · 3 km

Notable

Saminu Turaki Towers

Heritage site · 9 km

Local favourite

Living Faith Church Dutse

Church · 3 km

Places near Dutse by type

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One day from Dutse

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

139 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 Dutse
  2. Saminu Turaki Towersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rock Painting at Dutsen Zangoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kiyawa City Wallsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Old West African Frontier Force Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Dutse
Today’s loopDutseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dutse?

Dutse Emirate Museum (museum, about 3 km), Saminu Turaki Towers (heritage site, about 9 km), Living Faith Church Dutse (church, about 3 km), Ibrahim Saminu Turaki Tower (attraction, about 9 km), Kiyawa City Walls (heritage site, about 35 km), Old West African Frontier Force Fort (fort, about 37 km).

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

7 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 1 church, 1 museum, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Dutse?

Saminu Turaki Towers, about 9 km by road; Kiyawa City Walls (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dutse?

Jibwis Masjid Jahun, about 60 km by road; Wudil Central Mosque (68 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dutse?

Start in Dutse, visit Saminu Turaki Towers, then Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango, then Kiyawa City Walls, then Old West African Frontier Force Fort, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.