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Numan

Numan is a town in Adamawa State district, Nigeria of about 77,617 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Yola Mosque.

9.4637° N, 12.0306° EPop. 77,617

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Yola Mosque

Mosque · 71 km

Notable

Central Mosque

Mosque · 2 km

Local favourite

Ipfan

Church · 1 km

Places near Numan by type

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One day from Numan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

193 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 Numan
  2. Kiri Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. National Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Malamre Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Lake Gokralake · 45 min
  6. Lake Geriyolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Numan
Today’s loopNumanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Numan?

Central Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Ipfan (church, about 1 km), St. Johns Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), LCCN Archcathedral Numan (church, about 1 km), National Museum (museum, about 33 km), Lake Karadon (lake, about 12 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 1 viewpoint, 1 dargah, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Numan?

Lake Karadon, about 12 km by road; Lake Kpasum (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Numan?

Ipfan, about 1 km by road; St. Johns Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Numan?

Start in Numan, visit Kiri Reservoir, then National Museum, then Malamre Central Mosque, then Lake Gokra, then Lake Geriyo, and drive back — about 193 km by road in all.