Garko, NigeriaKillang HillBima HillsTangale PeakDubai Qtrs. MosqueBubayero's TombNational Museum Gombe
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Garko

Garko is a town in Gombe State district, Nigeria of about 21,141 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 39 mosques & dargahs, 20 churches and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Killang Hill, Bima Hills and Tangale Peak.

10.1751° N, 11.1646° EPop. 21,141

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see3
Notable37
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Killang Hill

Hill · 53 km

Must-see

Bima Hills

Hill · 59 km

Must-see

Tangale Peak

Peak · 63 km

Places near Garko by type

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One day from Garko

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

96 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 Garko
  2. Dubai Qtrs. Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Bolari Jibwis Jumu'at Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. National Museum Gombemosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Graveyeardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Debamosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Garko
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garko?

Dubai Qtrs. Mosque (mosque, about 11 km), ZBA (trek, about 12 km), Giggest Mosque, Gombe (mosque, about 12 km), Malan Bala Mosque (mosque, about 14 km), Bubayero's Tomb (tomb, about 15 km), Bolari Jibwis Jumu'at Mosque (mosque, about 15 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 39 mosques & dargahs, 20 churches, 10 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Garko?

Dubai Qtrs. Mosque, about 11 km by road; Masjidul Amin (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garko?

AGC Gombe No. 1 Church, about 13 km by road; Point Three, Living Faith Church, Gombe Div (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garko?

Start in Garko, visit Dubai Qtrs. Mosque, then Bolari Jibwis Jumu'at Mosque, then National Museum Gombe, then Graveyeard, then Deba, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.