Zuma Rock
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| Zuma Rock | |
| monolith | |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| State | Niger State |
| Region | north |
| Location | North of Abuja |
| - elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| - prominence | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| - coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Zuma Rock is a large monolith, an igneous intrusion composed of gabbro and granodiorite that is located in Niger State, Nigeria. It rises spectacularly immediately north of Nigeria's capital Abuja, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Abuja." Zuma Rock is 725 metres (2,379 ft) above its surroundings.[1]
Zuma is depicted on the 100 naira note. It was used for a defensive retreat by the Gbagyi people against invading neighbouring tribes during intertribal warring.[2]
Notes
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- ↑ According to numerous on-line sites describing Nigeria as a tourist destination, such as National Youth Services Corps: "The Power State: Niger".
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