Mare de Kourfin KouraKastina Mangol MosqueOld Katsina Tranning CollegeKofar Sauri Juma'at Mosque KastinaKatsina WindmillAjiwa Dam
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Katsina

Katsina is a city in Katsina State district, Nigeria of about 432,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 12 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage and 2 churches. The must-see place is Mare de Kourfin Koura.

12.9908° N, 7.6018° EPop. 432,149

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see1
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mare de Kourfin Koura

Lake · 63 km · Maradi Region

Notable

Kastina Mangol Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Central Mosque, mosque near Katsina
Notable

Central Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Katsina by type

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One day from Katsina

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

156 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 Katsina
  2. Kofar Sauri Juma'at Mosque Kastinamosque · 30 min
  3. Jibiya Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Katsina Windmillviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ajiwa Damdam · 45 min
  6. GRA Mosque Kastinamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Katsina
Today’s loopKatsinaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Katsina?

Kastina Mangol Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Kofar Soro (heritage site, about 1 km), Kerau Izala Mosque Kastina (mosque, about 2 km), Kofar Durbi (heritage site, about 2 km), Kofar Kaura City Gate (gateway, about 2 km).

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

29 places on Spotwander: 12 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Katsina?

Kastina Mangol Mosque, about 1 km by road; Central Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Katsina?

Kofar Soro, about 1 km by road; Kofar Durbi (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Katsina?

Start in Katsina, visit Kofar Sauri Juma'at Mosque Kastina, then Jibiya Lake, then Katsina Windmill, then Ajiwa Dam, then GRA Mosque Kastina, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.