Lebombo Mountains
| Lebombo Mountains | |
|---|---|
| (Lubombo / Libombos) | |
 Part of the Lebombo mountain chain, including Ghost Mountain; seen from Mkuze | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Mananga |
| Elevation | 776 m (2,546 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountain ranges of South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°15′0″S 32°0′0″E / 26.25000°S 32.00000°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 800 km (500 mi) N/S |
| Width | 100 km (62 mi) E/W |
| Geography | |
  Lebombo Mountains | |
| Countries | Gondwanian |
| Age of rock | Precambrian |
| Type of rock | Rhyolite and basalt |
The Lebombo Mountains, also called Lubombo Mountains (
Description
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Geologically, the range is considered a
The range is relatively low with heights between 400 m (1,300 ft) and less than 800 m (2,600 ft). The highest peak is the 776 m-high (2,546 ft) Mount Mananga. The 480 m-high (1,570 ft) Longwe is the highest point in the Lebombo Range north of the Letaba River.[4]
The mountains dominate
A number of rivers, including the
The name of the mountains is derived from the Zulu word ubombo meaning "big nose ie trunk".
Protected areas
Kruger National Park and Phongolo Nature Reserve protect part of the range.
See also
- Explora Escarpment – an escarpment off the coast of Antarctica which was aligned with the mountains before the breakup of Gondwana
- Lebombo bone
References
External links
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