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Yana

Yana is a town in Bauchi State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 7 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 5 mosques & dargahs and 0 churches. The must-see place is Lake Maladumba.

11.4072° N, 10.0135° E

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see1
Notable9
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Maladumba

Lake · 53 km

Notable

Shira Rock Painting

Heritage site · 10 km

Notable

Azare Central Mosque

Mosque · 45 km

Places near Yana by type

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One day from Yana

4 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

177 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 Yana
  2. Shira Rock Paintingheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Azare Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Chinade Central Mosque Bauchimosque · 30 min
  5. Lake Maladumbalake · 45 min
  6. Back in Yana
Today’s loopYanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yana?

Shira Rock Painting (heritage site, about 10 km), Lake Maladumba (lake, about 53 km), Azare Central Mosque (mosque, about 45 km), Central Mosque (mosque, about 25 km), Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi (mosque, about 58 km), Hauda Juma'at Masjid (mosque, about 38 km).

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

7 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Yana?

Shira Rock Painting, about 10 km by road; Emirs Palace (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Yana?

Central Mosque, about 25 km by road; Hauda Juma'at Masjid (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yana?

Start in Yana, visit Shira Rock Painting, then Azare Central Mosque, then Chinade Central Mosque Bauchi, then Lake Maladumba, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.