Dedza Mountain is a mountain in central Malawi. It is located in Dedza District, just north of the town of Dedza.
| Dedza Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,198 m (7,211 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,120 m (3,670 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 14°20′20″S 34°19′59″E / 14.339°S 34.333°E[3] |
| Geography | |
  Dedza Mountain Location of Dedza Mountain in Malawi | |
| Location | Malawi |
Dedza Mountain's peak reaches 2198 meters elevation.
Dedza Mountain Forest Reserve was established in 1926, and covers an area of 2917 ha.[2] Plantations of introduced pine trees cover much of the mountain, but there are remnant patches of native montane evergreen forest near the summit, and riparian forests in ravines. The native forests are home to numerous epiphytic orchids and other species.[3]
References
edit- ^ "World Ribus – Southern Africa". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Mauambeta, Daulos (2010). Status of Forests and Tree Management in Malawi: A Position Paper Prepared for the Coordination Union for Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE). CURE Technical Report. September 2010 DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3497.7926 [1]
- ^ "Dedza Mountain Forest Reserve". Visit Dedza, accessed 19 August 2019. [2]
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