Mountains In Nigeria and their Locations [Full List]

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There are many mountains that tower over the country. These are stunning peaks that serve a variety of functions, including tourist attraction. These mountains are typically classified based on their elevation levels and other details. You might be wondering which of these mountains is the tallest. This article will provide you with a view of Nigeria’s highest mountains. This will also include their elevation levels, location, and some other information about the upward physical landmass.

TOP 5 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN NIGERIA

In Nigeria, there are a lot of mountains which have different elevation level that distinguishes to them from others. The following is the highlight of the top five highest points in the country:

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CHAPPAL WADDI

This is the highest point in Nigeria, located near Cameroon. The mountain’s elevation is 2419 metres. It is located in the Gashaka Gumti National Park in Taraba state.

MOUNT DIMLANG

This mountain can be found in Adamawa State’s Shebshi Mountains. Mountain Dimlang’s peak rises to about 2,042 metres. The mountain’s peak borders others in the Shebshi Mountains region.

HILLS OF SHERE.

The Jos Plateau’s Shere Hills are a collection of undulating hills and rock formations. The mountain is located approximately 10 kilometres east of Jos, the capital of Plateau State.

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TCHANGUÉ.

This mountain is one of the highest points in the country, standing at 1 795m/5 889ft above sea level. It is a mountain in the country’s Atlantika Mountains.

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HENDU CHAPPAL

This mountain, which stands at 1 803m/5 915ft above sea level, is also part of the Atlantika Mountains. Chappal Hendu mountain stands 578m/1 896ft tall.

That concludes the top five tallest mountains in the country; now, let’s look at the entire list.

LIST OF ALL

Now, let’s go over all of Nigeria’s mountains and their locations in case you’re curious about which point is the highest in the country. Chappal Waddi is Nigeria’s highest peak, standing tall among hundreds of others. The elevation of the mountain is 2419 metres. It is located in Taraba state’s Gashaka Gumti National Park. If you want to know about the following ones on the list, keep reading until the last punctuation mark as we will reveal more.

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The mountains in Nigeria are depicted in tabular form below. The list is arranged in descending order by elevation level and height. They are as follows:

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Mountain Elevation level Location
Chappal Waddi 7,936 ft / 2,418 m Taraba (Near Cameroon)
Dimlang 6,699 ft / 2,042 m Adamawa
Shere Hills 6,000 ft / 1,829 m Plateau
Tchangue 5,850 ft / 1,783 m Taraba
Chappal Hendu 5,773 ft / 1,759 m Taraba
Danko Hill 5,720 ft / 1,743 m Taraba
Kafasiradi Hill 5,687 ft / 1,733 m Taraba
Chappal Hendu 5,631 ft / 1,716 m Taraba
Shebo Hill 5,587 ft / 1,703 m Taraba
Lugadorena Hill 5,511 ft / 1,679 m Taraba
Walojepole Hill 5,502 ft / 1,677 m Taraba
Hossere Djaoure 5,384 ft / 1,641 m Taraba
Gwadong 5,336 ft / 1,626 m Plateau
Sherekudu 5,316 ft / 1,620 m Plateau
Hosere Won 5,226 ft / 1,593 m Taraba
Maisajeh Hill 5,226 ft / 1,592 m Bauchi
Chappal Shirigu 5,055 ft / 1,540 m Taraba
Hosere Shirip 5,013 ft / 1,528 m Taraba
Chappal Gumti 4,996 ft / 1,523 m Taraba
Hosere Septemberotapare
4,956 ft / 1,510 m
Adamawa
Saiya Hill 4,941 ft / 1,506 m Bauchi
Idanu Hill 4,901 ft / 1,494 m Taraba
Kuri 4,747 ft / 1,446 m Bauchi
Hosere Surto 4,733 ft / 1,442 m Adamawa
Wadi Hill 4,704 ft / 1,433 m Bauchi
Dutsen Wadi 4,704 ft / 1,433 m Bauchi
Doron 4,693 ft / 1,430 m Plateau
Dome Hill 4,672 ft / 1,424 m Plateau
Ziem Peak 4,665 ft / 1,421 m Bauchi
Vom 4,648 ft / 1,416 m Plateau
Dutsen Wairai 4,623 ft / 1,409 m Bauchi
Peak 1393 m 4,569 ft / 1,392 m Plateau
Kankusum 4,497 ft / 1,370 m Adamawa
Damshin 4,489 ft / 1,368 m Plateau
Damshun 4,489 ft / 1,368 m Plateau
Dutsen Kura 4,406 ft / 1,342 m Plateau
Sanga 4,327 ft / 1,318 m Bauchi
Gero 4,316 ft / 1,315 m Plateau
Hoss Peak 4,313 ft / 1,314 m Plateau
Kassa Hill 4,278 ft / 1,303 m Plateau
Chokobo 4,275 ft / 1,303 m Plateau
Naraguta Hill 4,219 ft / 1,285 m Plateau
Dan Limoro 4,216 ft / 1,285 m Plateau
Jere Peak 4,209 ft / 1,282 m Plateau
Dutsen Murria 4,206 ft / 1,281 m Plateau
Zurubu Hill 4,203 ft / 1,281 m Kaduna
Hosere Sabehendu 4,185 ft / 1,275 m Taraba
Dutsen Amo 4,180 ft / 1,274 m Plateau
Yamkusum 4,174 ft / 1,272 m Adamawa
Peak 1270 m 4,164 ft / 1,269 m Plateau
Chappal Tale 4,162 ft / 1,268 m Taraba
Kwei 4,159 ft / 1,267 m Plateau
Awo Waeri Rish Hill 4,154 ft / 1,266 m Bauchi
North Ropp 4,090 ft / 1,246 m Plateau
Shere 4,051 ft / 1,234 m Plateau
Mambilla Hill 4,033 ft / 1,229 m Taraba
Sabon Gari Gurum 4,009 ft / 1,221 m Plateau
Dutsen Zanoro Hill 4,003 ft / 1,220 m Plateau
Peak 1220 m 4,001 ft / 1,219 m Plateau
Hosere Babayel 3,993 ft / 1,217 m Cameroon
North Ganawuri 3,981 ft / 1,213 m Plateau
Mai Jirgi Hill 3,974 ft / 1,211 m Taraba
Miango 3,965 ft / 1,208 m Plateau
Chappal Lasi 3,963 ft / 1,208 m Adamawa
Peak 1194 m 3,917 ft / 1,193 m Plateau
Kwenta Hill 3,904 ft / 1,190 m Taraba
Yabri 3,857 ft / 1,175 m Adamawa
Juma 3,851 ft / 1,174 m Adamawa
Peak 1174 m 3,849 ft / 1,173 m Plateau
Zonkwha Hill 3,839 ft / 1,170 m Plateau
Resia 3,837 ft / 1,169 m Plateau
Zugumi Peaks 3,827 ft / 1,166 m Adamawa
Mongu 3,803 ft / 1,159 m Plateau
Ramva 3,800 ft / 1,158 m Taraba
Lesa 3,793 ft / 1,156 m Taraba
Rafin Sainyi 3,774 ft / 1,150 m Plateau
Maiangwa 3,769 ft / 1,149 m Plateau
Kutchi Hill 3,769 ft / 1,148 m Plateau
Munungu 3,753 ft / 1,144 m Adamawa
Buji Hill 3,744 ft / 1,141 m Plateau
Assab 3,743 ft / 1,141 m Plateau
Donai Hill 3,741 ft / 1,140 m Plateau
Jinaji Hill 3,740 ft / 1,140 m Taraba
Hosere Sambo 3,730 ft / 1,136 m Taraba
Dutse Kwandiri 3,717 ft / 1,132 m Adamawa
Peak 1130 m 3,707 ft / 1,129 m Cameroon
Ndiyam Danijum Hill 3,700 ft / 1,127 m Taraba
Zuma Rock 3,691 ft / 1,125 m Niger
Zaranda Hill 3,688 ft / 1,124 m Bauchi
Dutsin Kurunta 3,684 ft / 1,122 m Plateau
Rukuba 3,672 ft / 1,119 m Plateau
Hosere Makakara 3,666 ft / 1,117 m Taraba
Hirai 3,635 ft / 1,107 m Adamawa
Zewei 3,608 ft / 1,099 m Adamawa
Jombi Mountain 3,603 ft / 1,098 m Adamawa
Duna Hill 3,580 ft / 1,091 m Taraba
Ikara 3,570 ft / 1,088 m Kaduna
Kogi 3,559 ft / 1,084 m Plateau
Giranburum Hill 3,558 ft / 1,084 m Adamawa
Buli Hill 3,557 ft / 1,084 m Bauchi
Sukusum 3,543 ft / 1,080 m Taraba
Hosere Ntodeureu 3,543 ft / 1,079 m Cameroon
Hosere Ntodeureu 3,543 ft / 1,079 m Cameroon
Hosere Ntodeureu 3,543 ft / 1,079 m Cameroon
Kunamasoy 3,541 ft / 1,079 m Taraba
Funtchu Hill 3,531 ft / 1,076 m Taraba
Dakka 3,517 ft / 1,072 m Adamawa
Kadunu 3,498 ft / 1,066 m Plateau
Sara Peak 3,477 ft / 1,059 m Plateau
Kwanada 3,463 ft / 1,055 m Plateau
Nga Hill 3,456 ft / 1,053 m Taraba
Mount Tosso 3,422 ft / 1,043 m Cameroon
Kuna Kufi 3,419 ft / 1,042 m Taraba
Bangai 3,417 ft / 1,041 m Plateau
Maijuju 3,414 ft / 1,040 m Plateau
Hoser Uula 3,379 ft / 1,029 m Cameroon
Assab Twin 3,375 ft / 1,028 m Plateau
Mzarmba 3,371 ft / 1,027 m Cameroon
Twin Sisters Hill 3,360 ft / 1,024 m Kaduna
Boduri 3,349 ft / 1,020 m Taraba

That is the view of the mountains in Nigeria. The list included all of the highest elevation points, regardless of their type. The majority of these are mountains, with a few hills and other elevated uplands thrown in for good measure. This article also included their respective elevation levels and the location of these mountains.Mountains in Nigeria

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