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| There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:32pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
There are only two suspended lakes in the world. The Hanging Lake in Colorado, United States of America and the Ado Awaye Suspended Lake in Oyo State, Nigeria. A suspended lake is a body of stagnant water on the mountains. The Heartbeat of Oke-Ogun. 4 Likes
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:34pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
The first of all the landmarks is the Ìshàgé Rock, which is a large elongate boulder of rock, balanced and standing upright on one of its small edges. The fact that this boulder has not fallen off the steep mountain side on which it rests remains a mystery to the Ado-Awaye people and tourists visiting the mountain. Ishage Rock is regarded as one of the most powerful among the gods on the mountain. It is said that it grants the wishes of people who prays at its foot. It was also said that whenever there is sever drought in the land, the chief priest of the mountain will visit the mountain and wrap a white cloth around the ‘waist’ of Ishage rock; rain will fall heavily upon the land that night and the Ishage Rock will drop off the white cloth. 1 Like
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:37pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Another attraction on the mountain is Ìyá-Aláró Lake, which is one of the numerous lakes on the mountain. The lake was named after an old woman in the Ado-Awaye village, who specializes in dying of clothes. It is said that the old woman, known as “Iya Alaro”, worships the lakes and sacrifices to it at specific times during the year. The lake is characterized by a gloomy depth which underscores its association with Iya Alaro and its surface and surrounding is bedecked with a lush overgrowth of colourful vegetation.
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:43pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
The Elephant Tree is another fascinating attraction on the Mountain. It is composed of the tangled trunk or root of a fallen tree which dramatically takes the form of the head and trunk of an elephant. The eyes of the elephant are also well represented on the formation. Hikers on the mountain are often tempted to climb the formation and sit on the ‘elephant’s head’ while posing for photos. 1 Like
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:49pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Esè kan Aiyé Esè kan Òrun is a wide and deep chasm on the mountain which separates one part of the mountain from the other part which hosts the peak of the mountain. Only brave mountain climbers dare cross this valley as the rock slopes steeply along the valley walls. Only a narrow, very steep and slippery path across the valley, links the two parts of the mountain. At a corner of the valley wall exists a small crevice which the locals refer to as Màje kànkàn Shrine. The floor of the shrine is relatively flat and is covered in soft brown sand. It is said that whenever a new king is crowned in Ado-Awaye village, he must come to the shrine to prostrate and roll on its floor, in obeisance to the gods of the mountain. 1 Share
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 10:54pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Another important lake on the lake is Ìyá Onírú Lake, which although is shallow, never dries up all the year round. The lake is located on the part of the mountain which hosts the peak. On this part of the mountain also lies a dramatic cluster of about a hundred foot-sized depressions set along the rock surface , which the locals refer to as Esè àwon Àgbà which translates as “the footprint of the elders”. Also, broken pieces of potsherds can be seen littering different forested areas on mountain, which underscores the archeological potentials of the mountain. It indicates a pre-existing human habitation on the mountain. All these attractions and more, along with the mind-blowing and endless sprawl of forest-coated gently-rolling plains extending outwards from the foot of the Oke-Ado Mountains, constitute an irresistible pull for tourists to Ado-Awaye land.
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 11:03pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
suspended lake
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 11:07pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
have you ever been to Oke-ogun?
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by decomaniaboss(f): 11:09pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
moninuola65:really  Wrong i was at mont manegoumba in cameroon ,it has 2 twins lake at the top...proff bellow 
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by ChineseBuggati3(m): 11:10pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Abi is it just me,what i'm sawing looks like a carnal |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 11:20pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:is there the elephant tree there too? and how many suspended lake in the world? photo provided pls. |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by Vikkie14: 11:28pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
ChineseBuggati3:
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 11:30pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:Le mont Manengouba est un volcan du Cameroun situé dans la région du Littoral. Il est entouré d'une épaisse forêt tropicale. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Manengouba 1 Like |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by billynoni(m): 11:33pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
Wow |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by decomaniaboss(f): 11:36pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
moninuola65:this bellow is one and is none of the 2 that was mention on the tread....are u blind ? Becos google doesn't know something doesn't mean it doesn't exist ...don't let me call u a dummy1 Like
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by hothead(m): 11:40pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
niceee info to look into |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by oladeebo: 11:45pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:you have done that! The lake is located on Iyake Mountains that sprawl around the sleepy town of Ado Awaye. The journey to the lake on the mountain top is not one for the faint hearted. A stair of 369 steps leads through a bush path to the plains on the mountain top. A litany of artefacts and earth shards are evidence of human habitation of the mountains in the past. It takes about one hour of rigorous climbing to get to the mountain top. Le mont Manengouba est un volcan du Cameroun situé dans la région du Littoral. Il est entouré d'une épaisse forêt tropicale. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Manengouba |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by oladeebo: 11:59pm On Aug 21, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:more evidence: One of the geographical features that has turned into a good tourist attraction in Nigeria is the hanging lake of Ado-Awaye. Some of you readers and non geographers would wonder what a hanging lake is, A hanging lake is a lake that is formed as an effect of glaciation during the ice age. It is usually suspended on a rock. It is as a result of erosion caused by ice movement. There are two destinations known for the hanging lake in the world, the first one is in Colorado in America and the second one is the one on Ado hill in Western Nigeria known as ‘Iyake’ http://www.traveltowestafrica.com/the-suspended-lake-ado-awaye-nigeria/
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by Alphagan(m): 12:02am On Aug 22, 2017 |
The footprints on the mountain is a validation of the fact that, earlier settlers lived on that mountain for many years. War was a common language to all back then, the mountain was a fortress for the people of the town. Another version of the story anchors around the existence of giants. A keen look at the footprints shows how big they appear. Apart from the giants, which other creatures could have possibility had such a print? Until now, I had thought only two suspended lakes were in the whole world. So, Cameroon has one too? Interesting! |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by malakus(m): 5:52am On Aug 22, 2017 |
wow |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 7:55am On Aug 22, 2017 |
Vikkie14:crater lakes 1 Like
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by moninuola65: 8:07am On Aug 22, 2017 |
hun-un!
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by Vikkie14: 11:55am On Aug 22, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:You already called her that.  |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by donbrowser(m): 5:59pm On Aug 22, 2017 |
Lalasticlala |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by decomaniaboss(f): 11:54pm On Aug 22, 2017 |
oladeebo:well yes i did becos he/she deserved it....oui tu sais donc de quoi je parle ...juste o sommet du mont manengoumba ya les lac jumelle...mais elle/il veux nous faire croire que y en as que 2 dans le monde o etas unis et o nigeria ...casy faux non |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by decomaniaboss(f): 11:56pm On Aug 22, 2017 |
Vikkie14:yeah i no ...c'mon she or he won't realise that based on she or he level of education |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by oladeebo: 9:58am On Aug 23, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:but you justify insulting me? even when you can't give any evidence of your claimed, are you serious? thread with caution. ok. |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by decomaniaboss(f): 12:35pm On Aug 23, 2017 |
oladeebo:so the picture attach to my claim wasn't proof enough Trust me dear,there are so many things out there that google knows jack about...so pls let it be now ..am tired of having this arguiment already1 Like |
| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by oladeebo: 5:16am On Aug 25, 2017 |
decomaniaboss:Not at all. your personal Cameroonian view can't satisfy the world! you were in Lagos and you can take a visit to Ado Awaye and confirm the existence of the second suspended Lake of the whole world!
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| Re: There Are Only Two Suspended Lakes In The World, Ado-awaye Suspended Lake Is One by oladeebo: 5:18am On Aug 25, 2017 |
Iyake Lake This is the lake suspended on top of the Oke Ado mountain and the real reason to visit Ado Awaye town! � The lake is believed to have significance particularly for those with fertility issues. Local legend has it that the lake has never dried up and it is a taboo to swim or bath in the lake. It is believed that who ever swims in the lake will never be found again! There was a story about a certain white man who came to the mountain and attempted to swim in defiance of the local warnings. He reportedly disappeared into the depths of the lake never to be seen again. I don’t know if this actually happened or not, but it is part of the lore surrounding the Iyake lake. My take is that the lake may actually be a crater lake that is fed through a spring in the mountain. I suspect that there might be a spring in or around the mountain because of the lush greenery surrounding the mountain, which I believe indicates some water supply nearby. One funny sign of the times, the tour guide warned us not to touch the lake because of the latest Ebola epidemic – to discourage people to come there for healing and prevent the virus from being transferred into the lake! � 1 Like
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