Chappal Waddi
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Chappal Waddi is a mountain in Nigeria
and, at 2,419 meters, is the country's highest point.. It is located in Taraba State
, near the border with Cameroon
, in the Gashaka Forest Reserve (Gashaka-Gumpti National Park). Chappal Wadi is sometimes cited as the highest point in West Africa
if the region is defined as excluding Cameroon.
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...
and, at 2,419 meters, is the country's highest point.. It is located in Taraba State
Taraba State
Taraba State is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo.-History:...
, near the border with Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
, in the Gashaka Forest Reserve (Gashaka-Gumpti National Park). Chappal Wadi is sometimes cited as the highest point in West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
if the region is defined as excluding Cameroon.