Places to visit near

New Bussa

New Bussa is a town in Niger State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 3 places to visit: 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Kainji Lake.

9.8864° N, 4.5085° E

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Within 30 km3 places
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Must-see1
Notable5
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from New Bussa

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:33 pm

142 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 New Bussa
  2. Sangwa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Kainji Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Kainji Damdam · 45 min
  5. Back in New Bussa
Today’s loopNew BussaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Bussa?

Kainji Dam (dam, about 14 km), Emir Palace (palace, about 1 km), First ECWA Church New Bussa (church, about 1 km), Kainji Lake (lake, about 52 km), Sangwa Central Mosque (mosque, about 60 km), Kainji National Park (national park, about 67 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Bussa?

3 places on Spotwander: 1 lake, 1 fort, 1 church.

Which is the nearest lake to New Bussa?

Kainji Dam, about 14 km by road; Kainji Lake (52 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to New Bussa?

Emir Palace, about 1 km by road; Tsoede's Tomb at Gwagwade (99 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Bussa?

Start in New Bussa, visit Sangwa Central Mosque, then Kainji Lake, then Kainji Dam, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.