Obudu
Encyclopedia
Obudu is a Local Government Area in Cross River State
, Nigeria
, a hotspot in Nigeria's tourism.
The area features a tourist resort, the Obudu Cattle Ranch
, which also hosts an annual race in the hilly surroundings – the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race
.
The town of Obudu is downstream from the Obudu Dam
, which also provides recreational facilities.
Cross River State
Cross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, a hotspot in Nigeria's tourism.
The area features a tourist resort, the Obudu Cattle Ranch
Obudu Cattle Ranch
Obudu Cattle Ranch is a ranch on the Obudu Plateau.It was developed in 1951 by Mr. McCaughley, a Scot who first explored the mountain ranges in 1949.He camped on the mountaintop of the Oshie Ridge on the Sankwala Mountains for a month before returning with Mr...
, which also hosts an annual race in the hilly surroundings – the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race
Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race
The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is an annual 11.25 km mountain running competition that takes place in late November in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria. First held in 2005, it has the largest total prize-money available of any mountain race and is known as "the world's richest...
.
The town of Obudu is downstream from the Obudu Dam
Obudu Dam
The Obudu Dam is in Obudu local government area of Cross River State in the south east of Nigeria. It is an earth-fill structure with a height of 15 m and a total crest length of 425 m, and has a capacity of 4.2 million m3....
, which also provides recreational facilities.