Lake MaladumbaRock Art Interpretive CenterMisau Central MosqueChinade Central Mosque BauchiGandum HillDutsin Kafun
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Misau

Misau is a town in Bauchi State district, Nigeria of about 13,957 people. Within 50 km by road there are 8 places to visit: 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Lake Maladumba.

11.3137° N, 10.4666° EPop. 13,957

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km8
Must-see1
Notable11
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 18 km

Notable

Rock Art Interpretive Center

Heritage site · 16 km

Local favourite

Misau Central Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Misau by type

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One day from Misau

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 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 Misau
  2. Chinade Central Mosque Bauchimosque · 30 min
  3. Lake Maladumbalake · 45 min
  4. Gandum Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Dutsin Kafunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Rock Art Interpretive Centerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Misau
Today’s loopMisauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Misau?

Lake Maladumba (lake, about 18 km), Rock Art Interpretive Center (heritage site, about 16 km), Misau Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (mosque, about 29 km), Gandum Hill (hill, about 34 km), Dutsin Kafun (viewpoint, about 42 km).

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

8 places on Spotwander: 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 fort, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest dargah to Misau?

Misau Central Mosque, about 1 km by road; Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Misau?

Rock Art Interpretive Center, about 16 km by road; Shira Rock Painting (58 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Misau?

Start in Misau, visit Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, then Lake Maladumba, then Gandum Hill, then Dutsin Kafun, then Rock Art Interpretive Center, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.