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Adamawa Massif

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Adamawa Massif , plateau, c.26,000 sq mi (67,300 sq km), N central Cameroon and E Nigeria, W central Africa. It is sparsely populated, and chiefly used for grazing. Tin is mined there and bauxite mining began in 1976. The Benue River rises on the plateau. Author not available, ADAMAWA MASSIF. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... into scrubland in the north. Greater altitudes are attained on the Bauchi and Jos plateaus in the center and in the Adamawa Massif (which continues into Cameroon) in the east, where Nigeria's highest point (c.6,700 ft/2,040 m) is located. In addition ... Read more
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