Zuma Rock

The Zuma Rock is a 300 meters high, freestanding rock formation in Nigeria.

The Zuma Rock is located on the border of the State of Niger and the Federal Capital Territory. It is located about 55 km west of Abuja, the Nigerian capital, near the town of Suleja on the highway Abuja - Kaduna. The Zuma rock is considered to be the geographical center of Nigeria and is also called the " gate of Abuja ".

The about three hundred meter high rock is about one kilometer long and has cliffs on each side with vertical grooves that were caused by the erosion of the down pouring rain water. Despite its distance to the Abuja Zuma Rock Aso Rock next to a landmark and a tourist attraction of Abuja and all over Nigeria. For example, he is shown on the back of the 100 naira banknote.