Plateau State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Vom

Vom is a town in Plateau State district, Nigeria, home to about 12,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit — 154 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos (15 km), Jos Wildlife Park (23 km) and Jos Museum (29 km).

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Vom at a glance

Location
Plateau State district, Nigeria
Population
about 12,000
Coordinates
9.7291° N, 8.7914° E
Places within 50 km
222 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Vom

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vom: 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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Churches near Vom

155 churches within 100 km of Vom. The closest is NCCF_Plateau (9 km); the best-known is Cocin Lcc Dadin Kowa (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Vom

33 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Vom. The closest is Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid (11 km); the best-known is Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vom

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vom. The closest is Vom (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Vom

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vom. The closest is Ten Commandments Monument (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Vom

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Vom. The closest is Assob Falls (37 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vom

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vom. The closest is Variety of Trees (27 km); the best-known is Jos Zoological Garden (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Vom

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vom
  2. 11 km Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid · mosque, Plateau State
  3. 6 km Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos · mosque, Plateau State
  4. 16 km Jos Museum · museum, Plateau State
  5. 6 km Jos Wildlife Park · mosque or dargah, Plateau State
  6. 34 km Vom · viewpoint, Plateau State
  7. 12 km Back to Vom

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How to reach Vom

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    Within 15 km of Vom

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vom by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches154155NCCF_Plateau (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3333Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints916Vom (12 km)
    Other attractions1111Prtv (22 km)
    Forts & heritage310Ten Commandments Monument (22 km)
    Waterfalls37Assob Falls (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Variety of Trees (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Emmanuel Lutheran Church Lamingo (29 km)
    Parks22Jos Park (23 km)
    Museums11Jos Museum (29 km)
    Temples11Money Drawing/Lord Zion Spiritual Temple (13 km)

    Vom: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vom?

    Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos (mosque, about 15 km), Jos Wildlife Park (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Jos Museum (museum, about 29 km), Ginza Medical Center (attraction, about 30 km), Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid (mosque, about 11 km), Vom (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

    222 places on Spotwander: 154 churches, 33 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Vom?

    NCCF_Plateau, about 9 km by road; RCCG YAYA Plateau Province 3 (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Vom?

    Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid, about 11 km by road; Mallam Musa Mosque, Jos (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vom?

    Vom, about 12 km by road; Gero (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vom?

    Start in Vom, visit Nurudeen Yoruba Masjid, then Bukuru Central Mosque, Jos, then Jos Museum, then Jos Wildlife Park, then Vom, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vom?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Vom’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.