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Owu Waterfalls, Kwara State
The Owu Waterfalls in Kwara State

Owu Waterfall is a waterfall located between Owa Onire and Owa Kajola - there exists an ongoing controversy regarding its ownership - in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. [1] It's the highest waterfall in West Africa measuring 120m above the water level and cascades 330 feet down an escarpment, with rocky out crops to a pool of ice-cold water below. [2] [3]

Location

Owu Waterfalls is located in Owa-Onire Community in Kwara State, Nigeria. [4]

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References

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  2. "Owu Waterfall Kwara State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. "Tourist Attractions – Kwara State Association of Nigeria" . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. Azeez, Biola (2024-05-13). "Kwara community advises government on Owu Water Falls road construction". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-07-06.