Zuma Rock - Wikipedia Zuma Rock This article appears to contradict the article Abuja. Please see discussion on the linked talk page. ( November 2016 ) Zuma Rock monolith Country Nigeria State Niger State Region west Location West of Abuja - elevation 1,125 m ( 3,691 ft ) - prominence 725 m ( 2,379 ft ) - coordinates 9 ° 7 ′ 32 '' N 7 ° 13 ′ 44 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.12556 ° N 7.22889 ° E ﻿ / 9.12556 ; 7.22889 Coordinates : 9 ° 7 ′ 32 '' N 7 ° 13 ′ 44 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.12556 ° N 7.22889 ° E ﻿ / 9.12556 ; 7.22889 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 ''. Zuma Rock rises 725 metres ( 2,379 ft ) above its surroundings. 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. Notes Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Alofetekun, Akin ( 2008 - 05 - 28 ). `` All Eyes on Zuma Rock ''. Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2010 - 03 - 23. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 07. Jump up ^ According to numerous on - line sites describing Nigeria as a tourist destination, such as National Youth Services Corps : `` The Power State : Niger '' Archived April 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine... External links World 66 Abuja.net Abuja Districts Central District Garki District Wuse District Maitama District Asokoro District Gwarimpa DIstrict Phase 1 : Central Garki I Wuse I Wuse II Garki II Asokoro Maitama Guzape Phase 2 : Kukwuaba Gudu Durumi Wuye Jabi Utako Mabuchi Jahi Kado Dakibiyu Kaura Duboyi Gaduwa Dutse Katampe Phase 3 : Institution and Research Karmo Gwarimpa Dape Kafe Nbora Galadimawa Dakwo Lokogoma Wumba Idu Industrial Suburban districts : Nyanya Karu Gwagwalada Kubwa Jukwoyi Landmarks Aso Rock Presidential Complex National Assembly Supreme Court Abuja National Mosque Nigerian National Christian Centre Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Zuma Rock Millennium Tower CBN headquarters, NNPC towers Abuja International Conference Centre Nigerian Communications Commission building National Library of Nigeria Castle of Law National Ecumenical Centre of Nigeria Abuja Stadium Ecowas Secretariat Ladi Kwali Pottery Centre National Arbotetum I.B.B. Golf Club Pedam Dam The World Trade Centre Universities University of Abuja Nigerian Turkish Nile University Baze University The African University of Science and Technology Primary and secondary schools École Française Marcel Pagnol German School Abuja American International School of Abuja Whiteplains British School This Niger State, Nigeria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zuma_Rock&oldid=826874998 '' Categories : Niger State Natural monoliths Rock formations of Nigeria Nigeria geography stubs Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Articles contradicting other articles Coordinates on Wikidata Geobox usage tracking for other type All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch Español فارسی Français Italiano Polski Українська Yorùbá 中文 3 more Edit links This page was last edited on 21 February 2018, at 13 : 41 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where is zuma rock located in niger state
Answer: immediately west of Nigeria's capital Abuja, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna off Madala