Adamawa State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Shelleng

Shelleng is a town in Adamawa State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit — 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Bima Hills (95 km), Killang Hill (96 km) and Tangale Peak (99 km).

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Shelleng at a glance

Location
Adamawa State district, Nigeria
Coordinates
9.8965° N, 12.0057° E
Places within 50 km
24
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Shelleng

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Shelleng: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Shelleng

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Shelleng. The closest is Yanda Peak (13 km); the best-known is Bara Peak (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shelleng

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shelleng. The closest is Kiri Reservoir (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Shelleng

12 churches within 100 km of Shelleng. The closest is LCCN 1 Shelleng (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Shelleng

6 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Shelleng. The closest is Central Mosque (61 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Shelleng

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Shelleng. The closest is Kinafe Marsh (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Shelleng

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 135 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shelleng
  2. 21 km Kiri Reservoir · reservoir, Adamawa State
  3. 11 km National Museum · museum, Adamawa State
  4. 52 km Nbangunya Peak · peak, Adamawa State
  5. 6 km Bara Peak · peak, Adamawa State
  6. 21 km Kinafe Marsh · nature spot, Borno State
  7. 24 km Back to Shelleng

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How to reach Shelleng

    All places near Shelleng by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Shelleng by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1446Yanda Peak (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs430Kiri Reservoir (21 km)
    Churches412LCCN 1 Shelleng (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs06Central Mosque (61 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Kinafe Marsh (24 km)
    Museums11National Museum (30 km)
    Forts & heritage01Mai Kaltungo Palace (95 km)
    Caves01The Tula Cave (96 km)
    Parks01Field (75 km)

    Shelleng: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shelleng?

    Kiri Reservoir (reservoir, about 21 km), Kinafe Marsh (nature spot, about 24 km), LCCN 1 Shelleng (church, about 1 km), Bara Peak (peak, about 29 km), National Museum (museum, about 30 km), Nbangunya Peak (peak, about 35 km).

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

    24 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 1 sanctuary, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shelleng?

    Yanda Peak, about 13 km by road; Dungum Peak (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Shelleng?

    Kiri Reservoir, about 21 km by road; Dam Peak (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Shelleng?

    LCCN 1 Shelleng, about 1 km by road; St. Rita's Catholic Church Dasso (40 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shelleng?

    Start in Shelleng, visit Kiri Reservoir, then National Museum, then Nbangunya Peak, then Bara Peak, then Kinafe Marsh, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shelleng?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Shelleng

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shelleng’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Shelleng on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.