Kano Zoological GardenBabban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)Central Mosque RanoChiromawa Central MosqueBagauda DamMasjidul Abubakar Saddeq
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Kibiya

Kibiya is a town in Kano State district, Nigeria of about 8,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 13 places to visit: 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kano Zoological Garden, National Museum Gidan Makama Kano and Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque).

11.5280° N, 8.6611° EPop. 8,500

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km13
Must-see6
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kano Zoological Garden, garden near Kibiya
Must-see

Kano Zoological Garden

Garden · 64 km

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, museum near Kibiya
Must-see

National Museum Gidan Makama Kano

Museum · 67 km

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque), mosque near Kibiya
Must-see

Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque)

Mosque · 68 km

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One day from Kibiya

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

164 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 Kibiya
  2. Central Mosque Ranomosque · 30 min
  3. Bagauda Damdam · 45 min
  4. Chiromawa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Masjidul Abubakar Saddeqmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Biological Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kibiya
Today’s loopKibiyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kibiya?

Central Mosque Rano (mosque, about 11 km), Emiar Palace Rano (palace, about 11 km), Chiromawa Central Mosque (mosque, about 38 km), Bagauda Dam (dam, about 39 km), Kano Zoological Garden (garden, about 64 km), Masjidul Abubakar Saddeq (mosque or dargah, about 45 km).

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

13 places on Spotwander: 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 1 park, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kibiya?

Central Mosque Rano, about 11 km by road; Chiromawa Central Mosque (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kibiya?

St Mary's Nursery and Primary School Bagauda/Wak, about 43 km by road; Living Faith Church WUDIL (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kibiya?

Start in Kibiya, visit Central Mosque Rano, then Bagauda Dam, then Chiromawa Central Mosque, then Masjidul Abubakar Saddeq, then Biological Garden, and drive back — about 164 km by road in all.