⛰️ Chappal Waddi
Cameroon · Africa · 2,419 m · 7.04°N, 11.71°E
Advertisement
Chappal Waddi is located in Nigeria and, at 2,419 m (7,936 ft), is the country's highest point and the highest in West Africa. This peak, whose original and indigenous name is "Gang Peak" is steeped in enthralling ancient Mambilla mythologies. It represents the headquarters of some ancient mythological organizations. It is located in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon, on the edge of the Gashaka Gumti Forest Reserve and the Gashaka-Gumti National Park on the Mambilla Plateau. It is a part of the Bamenda-Alantika-Mandara Mountain chain of Nigeria and Cameroon. According to local Mambilla legends, good fortunes or poor harvests in the agricultural cycles of the Mambilla Plateau were determined at Gang Mountain.
Read the full article on Wikipedia →
Quick facts
| Country | Cameroon |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa |
| Elevation | 2,419 m above sea level |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 7.04°N, 11.71°E · view on map |
Chappal Waddi rises to 2,419 m in Cameroon, in Africa. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More peaks in Cameroon
Mount Cameroon · Don i tison · Mount Kupe · Mount Oku · Mount Manengouba.
Advertisement
Advertisement