Udi Hills
| Udi Hills | |
|---|---|
| location | State Enugu , Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 7 ° 10 ′ N , 7 ° 30 ′ E |
The Udi Hills are a mountainous area near the city of Enugu in southeastern Nigeria . In 1909, the first coal deposits in Nigeria were discovered here. Nigeria's first coal mine was also opened here, but closed in 1917 and replaced by the Iva Valley Mine. Several tributaries of the Niger and Benue have their source in the Udi Hills, such as the Ekulu, Asata and Ogbete rivers. The hill country, on which the villages of Nkwe, Ezere, Awgunta and Newenta are located, is a popular tourist destination.
Remarks
- ↑ Udi Hills , in: Meyers Enzyklopädisches Lexikon , 9th edition, 1971-79, Vol. 23, p. 84.
- ↑ Udi Hills , on enroute.ng