Aso Rock

Aso Rock is a large of granitic rock located on the outskirts of , the capital of . The Aso Rock is a monolith with a peak height of 936 metres above sea level, 400 metres above the surrounding land.
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  • Type: Rock
  • Description: mountain in Nigeria
  • Also known as: “Abuja Rock”
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asokoro and Abuja.

is a town in , the Federal Capital Territory, . It's occupied by top government officials and it's a really expensive place.

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is the capital of . Because most Nigerian government agencies are now headquartered in and most other countries' embassies have been relocated from Lagos to , it is a surprisingly expensive city.

Village
is a suburban town in Abuja Municipal area council, Nigeria. It is a major town around Asokoro Area, a conurbation of towns within 's metropolitan area. Its neighbouring towns are:… is situated 7 km south of Aso Rock.

Aso Rock

Latitude
9.08041° or 9° 4′ 50″ north
Longitude
7.54333° or 7° 32′ 36″ east
Elevation
400 metres (1,312 feet)
Open location code
6FX93GJV+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 302546712
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Wiki­data ID
Q3500817
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yoruba—“Aso Rock” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أسو روك”
  • Basque: “Aso Rock”
  • Chinese: “阿索石”
  • Dutch: “Aso Rock”
  • Estonian: “Aso kalju”
  • German: “Aso Rock”
  • Hausa: “Aso Rock”
  • Hausa: “Dutsen Aso”
  • Hindi: “असो शिला”
  • Igbo: “Aso Rock”
  • Italian: “Aso Rock”
  • Japanese: “アソ・ロック”
  • Ladin: “Aso Rock”
  • Polish: “Aso Rock”
  • Russian: “Асо (скала)”
  • Russian: “Асо”
  • Spanish: “Roca Aso”
  • Venetian: “Aso Rock”
  • Yoruba: “Àpáta Aso”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Aso Rock and NOOWA Hospital.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Patas Monkey and Mona Monkey.

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Worth a closer look: Abuja and Wuse.

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