Natural wonder · Nigeria
Zuma Rock
Monolith in Madalla, Niger State, Nigeria
About Zuma Rock
Zuma Rock is a large natural monolith, or inselberg, an igneous intrusion composed of gabbro and granodiorite and of Precambrian age, located in Madalla, a town in Niger State, Nigeria. It is situated in the west of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna, off Madalla, and is sometimes referred to as the "Gateway to Abuja from Suleja". Zuma Rock rises approximately 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level. It was once thought to be in the Federal Capital Territory but is actually located at the upper end of Madalla, a rural settlement in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Zuma Rock is in Nigeria. The nearest city is Suleja, about 8 km away.
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