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Ara Rock

Coordinates: 8°35′N 7°35′E / 8.583°N 7.583°E / 8.583; 7.583
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Ara Rock
Ara Rock is located in Nigeria
Ara Rock
Ara Rock
Location of Ara Rock in Nigeria (on the border with Federal Capital Territory(FCT) in Nasarawa State)
Highest point
Elevation120 m (390 ft)
Coordinates8°35′N 7°35′E / 8.583°N 7.583°E / 8.583; 7.583
Geography
LocationNigeria

Ara Rock is a rock found in Ara Town in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in central Nigeria. It achieves a remarkable height of about 120 metres (390 ft) above the surface of the neighbouring plains and it attracts many people to Ara town on sightseeing visits.

Location

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The rock stands close to the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), about 12 km (7 mi) away from Nasarawa town and about 220 km (137 mi) away from the town of Lafia, the Nasarawa State state capital.

Cultural significance

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Annual festivals and cultural displays are held on the rock by the settlers of the town who worship annually on the rock.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ara Rock". Nasarawa State Tourism. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008.