{{Short description|Hill in Nigeria}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Shere Hills | image = A landscape view of Shere hills.jpg | image_caption = | elevation_m = 1759 | elevation_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |title=World Ribus – West Africa Mountains |url=https://worldribus.org/west-africa-mountains/|access-date=2024-12-26 |website=World Ribus}}</ref> | prominence_m = 1317 | listing = Ribu | map = Nigeria | map_relief = 1 | map_caption = Location of Shere Hills in Nigeria (in Plateau state) | map_size = 260 | label_position = left | location = Nigeria | coordinates = {{coord|9|57|N|9|03|E|type:mountain_region:NG_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | coordinates_ref = | topo = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}
The '''Shere Hills''' are a range of undulating hills and rock formations on the Jos Plateau,<ref>[http://www.plateaustategov.org/photos/4.html Plateau State, Nigeria | Image Gallery of Photos]. Plateaustategov.org. Retrieved on 2010-11-23.</ref> situated about 10 km east of the Jos metropolis,<ref>[http://www.plateaustategov.org/visit/attractions.html Plateau State, Nigeria | Visit > Attractions]. Plateaustategov.org. Retrieved on 2010-11-23.</ref> the capital of Plateau State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.
== Peaks == The Shere Hills have numerous high peaks,<ref>[http://www.plateaustate.gov.ng/?ContentPage&sub_cnt=sectionpage&secid=60&sub_cntid=176 Official Website & Portal | PSGN]. Plateau State (2010-06-02). Retrieved on 2010-11-23.</ref> with the highest reaching about {{convert|1759|m|ft|0|disp=or}} above sea level. The Shere Hills are the highest point of the Jos Plateau and the third highest point in Nigeria, after Chappal Waddi on the Mambilla Plateau averaging about {{convert|2419|m|ft|0|disp=or}} above sea level and Mount Dimlang (Vogel peak) on the Shebshi Mountains reaching a height of about {{convert|2042|m|ft|0|disp=or}} above sea level.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1281131/Dimlang-Peak Dimlang Peak (mountain peak, Nigeria) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia]. Britannica.com. Retrieved on 2010-11-23.</ref>
== See also == *Shere, Plateau State
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== External links == * [https://sites.google.com/site/hillsofplateau/ Hiking on the Plateau]
Category:Mountains of Nigeria Category:Plateau State