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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]
| Mafinga Hills | |
|---|---|
 Mafinga Hills from near the town of Chisenga in Malawi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,339 m (7,674 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°57′9.7″S 33°21′8.5″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Zambia, Malawi |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Quartzite, phyllite and feldspar |
This plateau has the highest point in Zambia at 2,339-metre (7,674 ft) at Mafinga Central.[2] It once formed a formidable barrier between the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Only very able 4-wheel drive vehicles are able to cross this area, 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. As Muyombe is the district capital of the newly formed Mafinga District, any expedition to the Mafinga Hills would be wise to use Muyombe as a starting point (two guesthouses are available). Besides going through Isoka, Muyombe can also be accessed from the south via Chama, though this road passes briefly through Western Malawi's Vwasa Wildlife Reserve, or from the East via the Malawian town of Bolero on route S104. As there are no fueling stations near Muyombe, except for in Lundazi, Nakonde, or Rhumpi (Malawi). The Luangwa River, the major river of eastern Zambia, has its source in the Mafinga Hills.
See also
- Geography of Malawi
- Geography of Zambia
- List of countries by highest point
References
- (in English) Mafinga Hills (Hills, Malawi/Zambia), Britannica Online Encyclopedia, accessed on April 26, 2009.
- "Mafinga South and Mafinga Central: the highest peaks in Zambia". Footsteps on the Mountain blog. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
External links
- (in English) Zambia High Point, Zambia/Malawi, Peakbagger.com.
На других языках
[de] Mafinga Hills
Die Mafinga Hills, auch Mafinga Mountains, sind ein von Süd nach Nord verlaufender, etwa 100 Kilometer langer Gebirgszug östlich des oberen Luangwa-Tales im äußersten Nordosten von Sambia an der Grenze zu Malawi, in das er sich hineinzieht. Sie sind ein Teil der Wasserscheide zwischen Luangwa und Malawisee, die über das Nyika-Plateau und dem Hochland der Viphya Mountains nach Süden führt. Ihr höchster Gipfel, der Mafinga (nach Mark Horrell auch Mafinga Central ⊙-9.95269433.3523612339[1][2]), erreicht 2339 m und liegt an der Grenze zu Sambia. Die Grenze folgt in diesem Bereich der Wasserscheide.[1] Der zweithöchste Gipfel ist der Namitawa (⊙-9.91592833.3809642164) mit 2164 m, der 25 Kilometer südöstlich von Chitipa ebenfalls auf der Grenze zu Sambia liegt.- [en] Mafinga Hills
[fr] Mafinga Hills
Les Mafinga Hills ou montagnes de Mafinga sont un plateau couvert de collines situé à la frontière entre la Zambie et le Malawi, en Afrique australe.[ru] Мафинга
Холмы Мафинга расположены на границе между Замбией и Малави, на юге Африки. Эти холмы состоят из кварцитов, филлитов и полевошпатовых песчаников осадочного происхождения[1].Является самой высокой точкой в Замбии, 2,339 метра (7 674 фута)[2].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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