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Gombe

Gombe is a city in Gombe State district, Nigeria of about 250,258 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 37 mosques & dargahs, 17 churches and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bima Hills, Killang Hill and Tangale Peak.

10.2897° N, 11.1673° EPop. 250,258

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see3
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bima Hills

Hill · 52 km

Must-see

Killang Hill

Hill · 68 km

Must-see

Tangale Peak

Peak · 78 km

Places near Gombe by type

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One day from Gombe

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

133 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 Gombe
  2. National Museum Gombemosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Graveyeardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bima Hillshill · 1 hrs
  5. Debamosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Giggest Mosque, Gombemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Gombe
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gombe?

Central Mosque Emir Palace (palace, about 1 km), Bello Doma Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Bolari Jibwis Jumu'at Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Bubayero's Tomb (tomb, about 2 km), Gsu Main Gate (gateway, about 2 km), Zoological Park (museum, about 2 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 37 mosques & dargahs, 17 churches, 10 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gombe?

IMAN Mosque SSHG, about 1 km by road; Central Mosque Emir Palace (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gombe?

LCCN GOMBE Division, about 1 km by road; Crm Potters Sanctuary Gombe (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gombe?

Start in Gombe, visit National Museum Gombe, then Graveyeard, then Bima Hills, then Deba, then Giggest Mosque, Gombe, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.

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