Plateau State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Jos

Jos is a city in Plateau State district, Nigeria, home to about 816,824 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit — 113 churches, 44 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ginza Medical Center (1 km), Jos Museum (2 km) and Jos Wildlife Park (8 km).

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Jos, Nigeria
Jos, Plateau State district, Nigeria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jos at a glance

Location
Plateau State district, Nigeria
Population
about 816,824
Coordinates
9.9285° N, 8.8921° E
Places within 50 km
182 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Jos

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Jos: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Jos

114 churches within 100 km of Jos. The closest is The Apostolic Church Nigeria (1 km); the best-known is COCIN Church Jenta Mangoro (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Jos

44 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Jos. The closest is Ali Kazaure Mosque (1 km); the best-known is Jos Wildlife Park (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jos

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jos. The closest is Neils Valley (11 km); the best-known is Shere Hills (Jos Plateau Highest Point) (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Jos

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jos. The closest is Village Head Palace Kyan Rikkos (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Jos

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Jos. The closest is Assob Falls (68 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jos

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jos. The closest is Jos Zoological Garden (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Jos

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jos
  2. 1 km Central Mosque · mosque, Plateau State
  3. 1 km Jos Zoological Garden · garden, Plateau State
  4. 6 km Jos Wildlife Park · mosque or dargah, Plateau State
  5. 12 km Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos · mosque, Plateau State
  6. 16 km Jos Museum · museum, Plateau State
  7. 2 km Back to Jos

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    Within 15 km of Jos

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jos by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches113114The Apostolic Church Nigeria (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4444Ali Kazaure Mosque (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints922Neils Valley (11 km)
    Forts & heritage610Village Head Palace Kyan Rikkos (4 km)
    Waterfalls06Assob Falls (68 km)
    Other attractions44Ginza Medical Center (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Jos Zoological Garden (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Emmanuel Lutheran Church Lamingo (8 km)
    Parks22Moorey Nanmar Wazhi (3 km)
    Museums11Jos Museum (2 km)

    Jos: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jos?

    Ginza Medical Center (attraction, about 1 km), Jos Museum (museum, about 2 km), Jos Wildlife Park (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos (mosque, about 18 km), Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jos Zoological Garden (garden, about 2 km).

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

    182 places on Spotwander: 113 churches, 44 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Jos?

    The Apostolic Church Nigeria, about 1 km by road; Christ Methodist Cathedral (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Jos?

    Ali Kazaure Mosque, about 1 km by road; Massallaci Yan Gwan Gwan (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jos?

    Neils Valley, about 11 km by road; Gero (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jos?

    Start in Jos, visit Central Mosque, then Jos Zoological Garden, then Jos Wildlife Park, then Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos, then Jos Museum, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jos?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Jos

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Jos’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Jos on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.