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The '''Adamawa Plateau''' (also spelled ''Adamaoua'') is a [[plateau]] region in west-central [[Africa]] stretching from south-eastern [[Nigeria]] through north-central [[Cameroon]] ([[Adamawa Province|Adamawa]] and [[North Province, Cameroon|North Provinces]]) to the [[Central African Republic]]. The part of the plateau that lies in Nigeria is more popularly known as [[Gotel Mountains]]. The Adamawa Plateau is the source of many waterways, including the [[Benue River]]. It is important for its deposits of [[bauxite]]. The elevations reach as high as 8,700 feet (2,650 meters).

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