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Matene Destination Guide

Discover Matene in Nigeria

Matene in the region of Cross River is a place located in Nigeria - some 228 mi or ( 367 km ) South-East of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Local time in Matene is now 05:32 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Mbilishe, Kotile, Essingi, and Douala. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matene ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race

The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is an annual 11.25 km mountain running competition that takes place in late November in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria. First held in 2005, it has the largest total prize-money available of any mountain race and is known as "the world's richest mountain race". The men's and women's competition winners receive US$50,000 each, and there is a total prize pot of around $250,000.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.38 9.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountain running competitions, Recurring sporting events established in 2005, Sport in Nigeria

Takamanda National Park

The Takamanda National Park is a protected area in Cameroon, set up in 2008 to help protect the endangered Cross River gorilla. An older protected area, the Takamanda Forest Reserve, was established in 1934 and covered an area of 675.99 km².

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.17 9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: National parks of Cameroon, Protected areas established in 1934

Akwaya

Akwaya is a town and commune in Cameroon.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.37 9.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon