Gurara Waterfalls

Gurara Waterfalls
Location Gurara, Niger State, Nigeria
Coordinates 9°18′43.52″N 7°14′27.78″E / 9.3120889°N 7.2410500°E / 9.3120889; 7.2410500Coordinates: 9°18′43.52″N 7°14′27.78″E / 9.3120889°N 7.2410500°E / 9.3120889; 7.2410500
Type Segmented
Total height 30 m (98 ft)
Number of drops 1
Total width 200 m (656 ft)

Gurara Waterfalls is located in Gurara, a local government area of Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The waterfalls is approximately 30metres in height and it lies on the Gurara river along the Suleja-Minna Road.[1]

Myth and folklore

According to oral history, Gurara Waterfalls was discovered by a Gwari hunter called Buba in 1745 before some Europeans discovered it in 1925 after they found it as a recreation centre. Prior to the discovery of the waterfalls by the Europeans, Gurara Waterfalls was worshipped by people living in communities around it. Oral history also has it that Gurara Waterfalls and Gurara River were named after two deities called Gura and Rara.[2]

Tourism

Despite its chequered history, Gwarara Waterfalls is one of the major tourist sites in Nigeria.[3] There have been plans in recent times to turn it into a resort with a recreation centre and a seven-star hotel around it.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nkem Ndem (6 August 2015). "5 Things to Do For Free In Suleja". Premium Times.
  2. ↑ Maryam Isa. "GURARA WATERFALLS: 10 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW". Abuja Facts. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Damilola Oyedele (2 June 2013). "Gurara Falls, Niger State: Untapped, Unexplored". Thisday. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Sun Yang (25 April 2009). "Nigerian Natural Beauty: Zuma Rock and Gurara Waterfalls". CRI English. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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