Lake MaladumbaEmirs PalaceShira Rock PaintingAzare Central MosqueKiyawa City WallsOld West African Frontier Force Fort
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Jama’are

Jama’are is a town in Bauchi State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 11 places to visit: 5 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage and 2 churches. The must-see place is Lake Maladumba.

11.6698° N, 9.9280° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km11
Must-see1
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 84 km

Local favourite

Emirs Palace

Palace · 1 km

Local favourite

Hauda Juma'at Masjid

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Jama’are by type

All 22 places by distance →

One day from Jama’are

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

205 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 Jama’are
  2. Azare Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Shira Rock Paintingheritage 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 Jama’are
Today’s loopJama’areStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jama’are?

Emirs Palace (palace, about 1 km), Hauda Juma'at Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Shira Rock Painting (heritage site, about 35 km), Azare Central Mosque (mosque, about 36 km), Kiyawa City Walls (heritage site, about 48 km), Old West African Frontier Force Fort (fort, about 49 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jama’are?

11 places on Spotwander: 5 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Jama’are?

Hauda Juma'at Masjid, about 1 km by road; Jibwis No 1 Jumu'at Mosque Azare (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jama’are?

Emirs Palace, about 1 km by road; Shira Rock Painting (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jama’are?

Start in Jama’are, visit Azare Central Mosque, then Shira Rock Painting, then Kiyawa City Walls, then Old West African Frontier Force Fort, and drive back — about 205 km by road in all.