Places to visit near

Yola

Yola is a town in Adamawa State district, Nigeria of about 96,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Yola Mosque.

9.2084° N, 12.4815° EPop. 96,006

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see1
Notable21
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Yola

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:05 pm

53 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 Yola
  2. Wuro Chekke Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Lake Geriyolake · 45 min
  5. Limawa Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Bekaji Juma'at Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Yola
Today’s loopYolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yola?

Yola Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), The Emirates Museum (museum, about 1 km), Hajja Aami Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Alhikmah Islamic Center, Yola (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Shagari Sabon-Pegi Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Wuro Chekke Central Mosque (mosque, about 4 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Yola?

Njuwa Lake, about 4 km by road; Lake Kagu (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Yola?

Cross Victory Outreach Ministry, about 1 km by road; ECWA Goodnews Church Jimeta (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yola?

Start in Yola, visit Wuro Chekke Central Mosque, then Central Mosque, then Lake Geriyo, then Limawa Central Mosque, then Bekaji Juma'at Mosque, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.