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Lendu Plateau

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The Lendu Plateau is an area of high ground in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on the northwest side of Lake Albert.

Location

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The Lendu plateau is roughly a rectangle 80 km long and 50 wide, with the long axis in the SW-NE direction. Its approximate corners are 1°38′N 30°31′E / 1.64°N 30.52°E / 1.64; 30.52, 15 km south of Droro, 1°59′N 30°14′E / 1.98°N 30.24°E / 1.98; 30.24, 30 km west of Djugu, 2°28′N 30°49′E / 2.47°N 30.81°E / 2.47; 30.81, 30 km west of Nebbi, and 2°09′N 31°07′E / 2.15°N 31.12°E / 2.15; 31.12, 10 km south of Niarembe. The northeast edge of the plateau roughly coincides with the DRC-Uganda border.[1][2]

Topography

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The altitude of the plateau mostly varies between 1700 m and 2000 m. It rises towards the east to a set of mountains, the highest being Mount Aboro (2°00′37″N 30°51′54″E / 2.010163°N 30.864985°E / 2.010163; 30.864985, 2455 m).[1][3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International: "Lendu Plateau". Online page, accessed on 2019-03-27.
  2. ^ a b Google Maps: "Lendu Plateau". Accessed on 2019-03-27.
  3. ^ Russian Army: "Map E124 - IX 62-Д" Maps for the world website, Map 500k--a36-1. Accessed on 2019-03-27.