Places to visit near

Mashi

Mashi is a town in Nigeria of about 7,845 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 11 mosques & dargahs, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The closest is Ajiwa Dam.

12.9804° N, 7.9470° EPop. 7,845

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see0
Notable16
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mashi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

118 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 Mashi
  2. Ajiwa Damdam · 45 min
  3. Katsina Windmillviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kofar Gugaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kofar Sauriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. GRA Mosque Kastinamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Mashi
Today’s loopMashiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mashi?

Ajiwa Dam (dam, about 27 km), Katsina Windmill (viewpoint, about 43 km), GRA Mosque Kastina (mosque, about 43 km), Old Katsina Tranning College (heritage site, about 44 km), Kofar Durbi (heritage site, about 45 km), Kofar Sauri (heritage site, about 45 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 11 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake, 7 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mashi?

Modoji Central Mosque, about 41 km by road; Usman Bn Fodio Mosque, Modoji New Gra (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Mashi?

Ajiwa Dam, about 27 km by road; Dandi Lake (65 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mashi?

Start in Mashi, visit Ajiwa Dam, then Katsina Windmill, then Kofar Guga, then Kofar Sauri, then GRA Mosque Kastina, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.