Places to visit near

Gwagwalada

Gwagwalada is a town in Federal Capital Territory district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 169 churches, 56 mosques & dargahs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zuma Rock, Transforming Church, Gwarinpa and Abuja City Gate.

8.9434° N, 7.0816° E

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see11
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gwagwalada

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

95 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 Gwagwalada
  2. Kutunku Central Mosquesmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Kiyi Community Central Jumaat Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Pasali Jumma'at Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Zuma Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gwagwalada
Today’s loopGwagwaladaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gwagwalada?

Jibwis Mosque Gwagwalada Abuja (mosque, about 1 km), Gwagalada Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Imam Malik Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), ADS Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Alhaji Yakubu's Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ansar-Ud-deen Central Mosque Gwagwalada (mosque, about 1 km).

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

239 places on Spotwander: 169 churches, 56 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 5 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Gwagwalada?

Newlife Assurance Believer's Church, about 1 km by road; Christ Apostolic Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gwagwalada?

Jibwis Mosque Gwagwalada Abuja, about 1 km by road; Gwagalada Central Mosque (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gwagwalada?

Start in Gwagwalada, visit Kutunku Central Mosques, then Kiyi Community Central Jumaat Mosque, then Pasali Jumma'at Mosque, then Catholic Church, then Zuma Rock, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.