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Also known as Mandara Hills

mountain range in Nigeria and Cameroon

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Within Vinony's link graph, Mandara Mountains is referenced by 160 other articles, and connects out to Nigeria, Cameroon and volcano.

The entry is geolocated on the map, across 3 mapped points.

Vinony files it under Adamawa State, Mountain ranges of Cameroon and Mountain ranges of Nigeria.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
mountain range
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Elevation
901
Highest point
Mount Oupay
Material used
volcanic rock
Image
Northeastern Nigeria banner Mandara Mountains.jpg
Length
200
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Mandara Mountains
mountain range
Cameroon line
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Encyclopedic overview

The Mandara Mountains looking north-east from Jimeta/Yola. Kapsiki Peak near Rhumsiki is one of the most photographed parts of the Mandara.

The Mandara Mountains are a volcanic range extending about 190 km (about 120 mi) along the northern part of the Cameroon–Nigeria border, from the Benue River in the south ( 9°18′N 12°48′E / 9.3°N 12.8°E / 9.3; 12.8) to the north-west of Maroua in the north (11°00′N 13°54′E / 11.0°N 13.9°E / 11.0; 13.9). The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Oupay, at 1,494 m (4,900 ft) above sea level (10°53′N 13°47′E / 10.883°N 13.783°E / 10.883; 13.783).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mandara Mountains” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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