Places to visit near

Wawa

Wawa is a town in Niger State district, Nigeria of about 10,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 3 places to visit: 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 mosques & dargahs and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Kainji Lake.

9.9022° N, 4.4192° EPop. 10,200

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km3
Must-see1
Notable4
Best timeAugust to December

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Places near Wawa by type

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One day from Wawa

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

153 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 Wawa
  2. Kainji Damdam · 45 min
  3. Kainji Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Sangwa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Back in Wawa
Today’s loopWawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wawa?

Kainji Dam (dam, about 27 km), Kainji Lake (lake, about 52 km), First ECWA Church New Bussa (church, about 11 km), Emir Palace (palace, about 12 km), Sangwa Central Mosque (mosque, about 58 km), Kainji National Park (national park, about 67 km).

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

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

Which is the nearest lake to Wawa?

Kainji Dam, about 27 km by road; Kainji Lake (52 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Wawa?

Sangwa Central Mosque, about 58 km by road; Central Mosque Yunmu Niger (70 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wawa?

Start in Wawa, visit Kainji Dam, then Kainji Lake, then Sangwa Central Mosque, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.