Chappal Waddi
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| Chappal Waddi | |
|---|---|
| Location of Chappal Waddi in Nigeria (on border with Cameroon) | |
| Elevation | 2,419 m (7,936 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Location | |
| Location | Nigeria / Cameroon |
| Coordinates | 7°02′07.68″N 11°42′56.06″E / 7.0354667°N 11.7155722°ECoordinates: 7°02′07.68″N 11°42′56.06″E / 7.0354667°N 11.7155722°E |
Chappal Waddi or Gangirwal is a mountain in Nigeria and, at 2,419 meters, is the country's highest point.[2] It is located in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon, in the Gashaka Gumti Forest Reserve and (Gashaka-Gumpti National Park) on the Mambilla Plateau.[3] it is a part of the Bamenda-Adamawa-Mandara Mountain chain of Nigeria and Cameroon. Chappal Wadi is sometimes cited as the highest point in West Africa if the region is defined as excluding Cameroon.
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