Oshie Ridge | |
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Location of Oshie Ridge in Nigeria (near the border with Cameroon) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,716 m (5,630 ft) |
Coordinates | 6°21′N 9°20′E / 6.350°N 9.333°E |
Geography | |
Location | Nigeria |
Oshie Ridge is found in Obanliku Local Government of Cross River State in Nigeria.The ridge is about 1,716 metres or 5,630 feet high above sealevel. The word Oshie or Ushie denotes justice in the various languages spoken by the former and current inhabitants of the Oshie ridge. In fact, the name Oshie also spelt Ushie, is a popular male name for the Bekwarra, Obudu and Obanliku people.
Oshie Ridge is one of the two ridges making the Sankwala Mountains with the other ridge known as Sankwala.[1]