Mafinga Hills
| Mafinga Hills | |
| Country |  Zambia Malawi |
|---|---|
| Highest point | Unnamed location |
| - elevation | 2,329 m (7,641 ft) |
| - coordinates | 9°58′35″S 33°20′52″E / 9.97639°S 33.34778°E |
| Geology | Quartzite, phyllite and feldspar |
Coordinates: 9°58′35″S 33°20′52″E / 9.97639°S 33.34778°E
The Mafinga Hills are a plateau covered by hills, situated on the border between Zambia and Malawi, in Southern Africa. These hills are composed of quartzites, phyllites and feldspathic sandstones of sedimentary origin.[1]
This plateau has the highest point in Zambia, an unnamed location at 2,329 metres (7,641 feet) above sea level, once formed a formidable barrier between the Northern and Eastern Provinces that few but the best 4-wheel drive vehicles dared to cross, especially during the rainy season. The shortest road link between the two provinces is now eased by the rehabilitation of the Isoka-Muyombe Road, which traverses their lower slopes.
The Luangwa River, the major river of eastern Zambia, has its source in the Mafinga Hills.
[edit] See also
- Geography of Malawi
- Geography of Zambia
- List of countries by highest point
- Northern Province, Zambia
[edit] Notes
- ^ (English) Mafinga Hills (Hills, Malawi/Zambia), Britannica Online Encyclopedia, accessed on April 26, 2009.
[edit] External links
- (English) Zambia High Point, Zambia/Malawi, Peakbagger.com.
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