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Dera Destination Guide

Discover Dera in Nigeria

Dera in the region of Nigeria (general) is a place located in Nigeria - some 221 mi or ( 356 km ) South-East of Abuja , the country's capital .

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Local time in Dera is now 06:27 PM (Thursday) . 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, Ngale, Douala, Bamenda, and Bafoussam. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 28 km away
Tags: Mountain running competitions, Recurring sporting events established in 2005, Sport in Nigeria