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Attractions in Adamawa State

Places worth your time in Adamawa State, each one checked against a named source.

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10 attractions found in Adamawa State

Sukur Cultural Landscape, Madagali, Adamawa StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Sukur Cultural Landscape

Madagali · Adamawa State

Nigeria's first UNESCO World Heritage site: a terraced hilltop landscape with the Hidi's palace.

1–2 hours

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Lamido of Adamawa's Palace, Yola, Adamawa StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Lamido of Adamawa's Palace

Yola · Adamawa State

The seat of the Adamawa Emirate in Yola, and the focus of the state's Fulani court traditions.

1–2 hours

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Three Sisters Rocks, Song, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Three Sisters Rocks

Song · Adamawa State

A group of tall granite outcrops rising from farmland along the Yola-Song road.

Half a day

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Kiri Dam & Reservoir, Shelleng, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Kiri Dam & Reservoir

Shelleng · Adamawa State

A dam on the Gongola River with open water and long shoreline views.

1–2 hours

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Lake Njuwa, Yola, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Lake Njuwa

Yola · Adamawa State

A floodplain lake near Yola associated with an annual fishing festival.

Half a day

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Lamurde Hot Spring, Numan, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Lamurde Hot Spring

Numan · Adamawa State

A thermal spring in the Lamurde area of southern Adamawa.

2–3 hours

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Koma Hills, Ganye, Adamawa StateCulture, Heritage & Family

Koma Hills

Ganye · Adamawa State

Remote hill country in southern Adamawa associated with the Koma communities.

Half a day

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Mandara Mountains (Adamawa escarpment), Michika, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Mandara Mountains (Adamawa escarpment)

Michika · Adamawa State

The Nigerian side of the Mandara range, a volcanic upland of peaks and terraced slopes.

Half a day

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Benue River Waterfront, Jimeta, Jimeta, Adamawa StateNature & Wildlife

Benue River Waterfront, Jimeta

Jimeta · Adamawa State

A riverside stretch at Jimeta used for evening walks, boats and informal recreation.

1–2 hours

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Mubi Central Market, Mubi, Adamawa StateCity & Business

Mubi Central Market

Mubi · Adamawa State

A long-standing regional market serving north-eastern Adamawa and the border trade.

1–2 hours

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