Abdu Gusau PolytechnicGusau AirportBakolori ReservoirLake NatuNamoda TombEcwa Owu Isin
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Maradun

Maradun is a town in Zamfara State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 3 churches, 1 mosques & dargahs and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Abdu Gusau Polytechnic and Gusau Airport.

12.5670° N, 6.2441° E

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see2
Notable8
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Abdu Gusau Polytechnic

Attraction · 22 km

Must-see

Gusau Airport

Attraction · 87 km · Katsina State

Notable

Bakolori Reservoir

Reservoir · 6 km

Places near Maradun by type

All 21 places by distance →

One day from Maradun

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

186 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 Maradun
  2. Lake Natulake · 45 min
  3. Talata Mafara Marketheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bakolori Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Namoda Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Maradun
Today’s loopMaradunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maradun?

Abdu Gusau Polytechnic (attraction, about 22 km), Bakolori Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), Talata Mafara Market (heritage site, about 24 km), Ecwa Church (church, about 24 km), Local Mosques (mosque or dargah, about 25 km), Lake Natu (lake, about 46 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 1 dargah, 1 attraction, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Maradun?

Ecwa Church, about 24 km by road; Ecwa Owu Isin (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Maradun?

Local Mosques, about 25 km by road; Gada Biyu Gusau (79 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maradun?

Start in Maradun, visit Lake Natu, then Talata Mafara Market, then Bakolori Reservoir, then Namoda Tomb, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.