Farin Ruwa FallsBukuru Central Mosque, JosNingishi HillCentral Mosque AkwangaAssop WaterfallsKurra Falls
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Gwantu

Gwantu is a town in Kaduna State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 2 churches, 4 waterfalls and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Farin Ruwa Falls and Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos.

9.2290° N, 8.4581° E

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see2
Notable27
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Farin Ruwa Falls, waterfall near Gwantu
Must-see

Farin Ruwa Falls

Waterfall · 43 km · Plateau State

Must-see

Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos

Mosque · 98 km · Plateau State

Notable

Ningishi Hill

Hill · 13 km

Places near Gwantu by type

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One day from Gwantu

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

214 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 Gwantu
  2. Central Mosque Akwangamosque · 30 min
  3. Farin Ruwa Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kurra Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Assop Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ningishi Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gwantu
Today’s loopGwantuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gwantu?

Ningishi Hill (hill, about 13 km), Farin Ruwa Falls (waterfall, about 43 km), Central Mosque Akwanga (mosque, about 45 km), Assop Waterfalls (waterfall, about 46 km), Assob Falls (waterfall, about 46 km), Kurra Falls (waterfall, about 49 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 4 waterfalls, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest church to Gwantu?

Ercc Church, about 42 km by road; St. Patrick (45 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Gwantu?

Farin Ruwa Falls, about 43 km by road; Assop Waterfalls (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gwantu?

Start in Gwantu, visit Central Mosque Akwanga, then Farin Ruwa Falls, then Kurra Falls, then Assop Waterfalls, then Ningishi Hill, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.