Obudu Plateau
Obudu Plateau | |
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Cross-River State , Nigeria |
Obudu Plateau is a plateau found on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountain range, in Cross River State, in the southeast of Nigeria. The plateau is found in Obanliku local government area of the Cross River State. The plateau extends towards Nigeria's south eastern border. The Obudu Plateau is spread over an area of over 40 square miles (100 km2) and rises to about 5,200 ft (1,584 metres) above sea level.[1] The plateau is a giant massif in its own right, and its peak reaches a height of about 1,716 metres (5,630 ft) above sea level. The plateau is a habitat of rare species of birds.
Geography
Obudu Plateau is found on the Oshie Ridge, one of the two ridges that make up the Sankwala Mountains in Cross River state of Nigeria (the other being the Sankwala ridge itself from which the mountain range takes its name). The terrain of the Obudu Plateau is hilly with deep gorges.
Climate
The climate on the Obudu Plateau is comparatively cold. The plateau experiences a
History
The Sankwala mountain ranges were first explored in 1949 by McCaughley, a
A cable car transport network takes visitors from the foot of the mountain to the top of the plateau. An airstrip is located at the foot of the plateau for visitors reaching the plateau by air from other parts of the world.
References
- ^ Hike the Obudu Plateau to the Gorilla Camp and observe gorillas in their natural habitat – Nigeria. Nigeria-direct.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- ^ Sights at Obudu. Obudu Cattle Ranch .Info. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- ^ Birdlife Data Zone. Birdlife.org. Retrieved on 2011-04-09.
- ^ Come Visit Obudu – Obudu Forum. TripAdvisor (2011-03-27). Retrieved on 2011-04-09.