| Zuma Rock | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,125 m (3,691 ft) |
| Prominence | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°7′49″N7°14′2″E / 9.13028°N 7.23389°ECoordinates: 9°7′49″N7°14′2″E / 9.13028°N 7.23389°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Niger State, Nigeria |
Zuma is related to the genre of ball-games, but today it has become so popular that can be singled out as a separate game category. For the time being it is possible to count more than twenty different small-size games in the genre Zuma. Afterwards Zuma has developed into the most popular arcade.
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 west of Nigeria's capital Abuja, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna off Madala, and is sometimes referred to as the 'Gateway to Abuja from Suleja'.[1] Zuma Rock rises 725 metres (2,379 ft) above its surroundings.[2]
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.[3]
Notes[edit]
- ^Abah, Adah; Chikelo, Chinelo (2016-04-08). 'Zuma Rock Losing Its Face'. Leadership. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ^Alofetekun, Akin (2008-05-28). 'All Eyes on Zuma Rock'. Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^According to numerous on-line sources describing Nigeria as a tourist destination, such as 'The Power State'. National Youth Services Corps. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014..