Sultan Bello MosqueWar MemorialEmir of Zazzau PalaceBig SandABU DamKufena Hills
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Zaria

Zaria is a city in Kaduna State district, Nigeria of about 975,153 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 19 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Sultan Bello Mosque.

11.1113° N, 7.7227° EPop. 975,153

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see1
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sultan Bello Mosque, mosque near Zaria
Must-see

Sultan Bello Mosque

Mosque · 87 km

Notable

War Memorial

Monument · 1 km

Notable

Zaria City Walls

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Zaria by type

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One day from Zaria

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

42 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 Zaria
  2. Samaru Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. ABU Damdam · 45 min
  4. Kufena Hillshill · 1.5 hrs
  5. Emir of Zazzau Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Big Sandbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zaria
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zaria?

War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Zaria City Walls (heritage site, about 3 km), Emir of Zazzau Palace (palace, about 5 km), Queen Amina's Wall (heritage site, about 5 km), Big Sand (beach, about 6 km), Smal Sand (beach, about 6 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Zaria?

Anglican - Church, about 1 km by road; First - Baptist Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Zaria?

Masjid Ansarudeen Islamiyya, about 1 km by road; Masjid Sunnah (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zaria?

Start in Zaria, visit Samaru Mosque, then ABU Dam, then Kufena Hills, then Emir of Zazzau Palace, then Big Sand, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.