Places to visit near

Jijiga

Jijiga is a town in Somali Region district, Ethiopia of about 56,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 10 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 churches. The must-see places are Masgida, Tomb of Emir Nur and Harar Jugol.

9.3500° N, 42.8000° EPop. 56,821

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see3
Notable25
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jijiga

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

112 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 Jijiga
  2. Masgidamosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Marda Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Arbeekoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Jijiga
Today’s loopJijigaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jijiga?

Arbeeko (viewpoint, about 2 km), Marda Pass (viewpoint, about 15 km), Jijiga Kibretsion Evangelical Church (church, about 1 km), Markizka Al-ikhlas Jigjiga (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Sayyid Mohammed Abdullah Hassan (attraction, about 1 km), Jama Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

29 places on Spotwander: 10 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 3 churches, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest dargah to Jijiga?

Markizka Al-ikhlas Jigjiga, about 1 km by road; Jama Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jijiga?

Arbeeko, about 2 km by road; Shinbir (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jijiga?

Start in Jijiga, visit Masgida, then Marda Pass, then Arbeeko, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.