Places to visit near

Minna

Minna is a city in Niger State district, Nigeria of about 291,905 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 20 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Minna Airport, Shiroro Lake and Gurara Waterfall.

9.6152° N, 6.5478° EPop. 291,905

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see3
Notable15
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Minna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

128 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 Minna
  2. FUT Minna Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Kwochi Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Zungeru Damdam · 45 min
  5. Yemisi Suswam Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Amsarul Islam Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Minna
Today’s loopMinnaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Minna?

Murtala Park (attraction, about 3 km), Tunga Central Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Farm Centre Central Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Amsarul Islam Central Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), FUT Minna Central Mosque (mosque, about 7 km), Chapel of Grace Federal University of Technology, Minna, Bosso Campus (church, about 7 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 1 viewpoint, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Minna?

Saint Peter Cathedral Church, about 1 km by road; Embassy Drama Ministry (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Minna?

Tunga Central Mosque, about 3 km by road; Farm Centre Central Mosque (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Minna?

Start in Minna, visit FUT Minna Central Mosque, then Kwochi Hill, then Zungeru Dam, then Yemisi Suswam Garden, then Amsarul Islam Central Mosque, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.