Nigeria

Le rocher d’Olumo, à Abeokuta

Au cœur d’Abeokuta, dans l’État d’Ogun, le rocher d’Olumo culmine à 137 m d’altitude. Refuge naturel des Egba au XIXe siècle, il a aussi livré des outils de pierre vieux d’environ 1,5 million d’années.

Le rocher d’Olumo, à Abeokuta
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Point de départ
Olumo Rock, Ikija Road, AbeokutaAbeokuta (Wikivoyage)

Bon à savoir

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Sources · 3 pages consultées, avec la phrase exacte reprise
  1. Olumo Rock (Wikipedia)
    It is located in the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and was normally used as a natural fortress during inter-tribal warfare in the 19th century. […] Olumo Rock is an important paleontological archaeological site that has yielded an outstanding collection of stone tools […] dating back approximately 1.5 million years. […] Historically, the rock was a natural fortress for the Egbas […] sits in the heart of Abeokuta – a name which means “Under the rock” in the Yo […] The rock has a height of 137 metres (449 ft) above sea level.
  2. Rocher d'Olumo (Wikipédia)
    (coordinates 7.167261, 3.342611)
  3. Abeokuta (Wikivoyage)
    3 Olumo Rock, Ikija Rd. […] Small admission fee that includes a tour guide. […] Explore the rock dome at Olumo Rock, where the Egba peoples used to take shelter in the crooks and crannies

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