Kiyawa City WallsOld West African Frontier Force FortDutse Emirate MuseumSaminu Turaki TowersRock Painting at Dutsen ZangoLiving Faith Church Dutse
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Kiyawa

Kiyawa is a town in Jigawa State district, Nigeria of about 17,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 10 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs and 1 churches. The closest is Kiyawa City Walls.

11.7844° N, 9.6069° EPop. 17,704

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km10
Must-see0
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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Kiyawa City Walls

Heritage site · 2 km

Old West African Frontier Force Fort, fort near Kiyawa
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Old West African Frontier Force Fort

Fort · 6 km

Dutse Emirate Museum, museum near Kiyawa
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Dutse Emirate Museum

Museum · 36 km

Places near Kiyawa by type

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One day from Kiyawa

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

135 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 Kiyawa
  2. Old West African Frontier Force Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dutse Emirate Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saminu Turaki Towersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rock Painting at Dutsen Zangoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Kiyawa
Today’s loopKiyawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kiyawa?

Kiyawa City Walls (heritage site, about 2 km), Old West African Frontier Force Fort (fort, about 6 km), Dutse Emirate Museum (museum, about 36 km), Saminu Turaki Towers (heritage site, about 38 km), Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango (heritage site, about 49 km), Living Faith Church Dutse (church, about 37 km).

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

10 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 church, 1 museum, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Kiyawa?

Kiyawa City Walls, about 2 km by road; Old West African Frontier Force Fort (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kiyawa?

Jibwis Masjid Jahun, about 41 km by road; Hauda Juma'at Masjid (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kiyawa?

Start in Kiyawa, visit Old West African Frontier Force Fort, then Dutse Emirate Museum, then Saminu Turaki Towers, then Rock Painting at Dutsen Zango, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.