| Mafinga Hills | |
| Country | Zambia Malawi |
|---|---|
| Highest point | Unnamed location |
| - elevation | 2,329 m (7,641 ft) |
| - coordinates | |
| Geology | Quartzite, phyllite and feldspar |
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]
This plateau has the highest point in Zambia, an unnamed location at 2,329 metres (7,641 feet) above sea level, once formed a formidable barrier between the Northern and Eastern Provinces that few but the best 4-wheel drive vehicles dared to cross, 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.
The Luangwa River, the major river of eastern Zambia, has its source in the Mafinga Hills.