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Potiskum

Potiskum is a town in Bauchi State district, Nigeria of about 86,002 people. Within 50 km by road there are 10 places to visit: 4 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Gooya Valley, Yobe.

11.7139° N, 11.0811° EPop. 86,002

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km10
Must-see1
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gooya Valley, Yobe, viewpoint near Potiskum
Must-see

Gooya Valley, Yobe

Viewpoint · 66 km · Gombe State

Notable

Fika Emirate Palace

Palace · 1 km

Notable

Potiskum Ancient Pots

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Potiskum by type

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One day from Potiskum

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

64 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 Potiskum
  2. Fika Emirate Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. Potiskum Ancient Potsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tikau Emirate Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Mamudo Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Pataskum Emirate Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Potiskum
Today’s loopPotiskumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Potiskum?

Fika Emirate Palace (palace, about 1 km), Potiskum Ancient Pots (heritage site, about 3 km), Pataskum Emirate Palace (palace, about 3 km), Kasuwar Hatsi/Grain Market Potiskum (attraction, about 4 km), Goat And Sheep Market Potiskum (attraction, about 4 km), Tike Cattle Market Potiskum (attraction, about 4 km).

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

10 places on Spotwander: 4 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Potiskum?

Sheikh Jafar Mosque Potiskum, about 1 km by road; Tandari Jumu'at Mosque Potiskum (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Potiskum?

Fika Emirate Palace, about 1 km by road; Potiskum Ancient Pots (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Potiskum?

Start in Potiskum, visit Fika Emirate Palace, then Potiskum Ancient Pots, then Tikau Emirate Mosque, then Mamudo Central Mosque, then Pataskum Emirate Palace, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.