Chongoni Forest Reserve
Chongoni Forest Reserve is a forest reserve in Dedza District, Central Malawi and has an elevation of 1,458 metres. Chongoni Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Kindwe, as well as near the village Mnyanga.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chongoni.
Chongoni
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Chongoni is a densely forested highland reserve located in the Dedza District of Central Malawi, Malawi. Encompassing over 126 km² of rugged granite hills and valleys, it is internationally renowned for hosting the Chongoni Rock-Art Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site containing the richest and most concentrated collection of prehistoric and historic rock paintings in Central Africa.
Chongoni Forest Reserve
- Type: Forest reserve
- Location: Dedza District, Central Malawi, Malawi, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-14.30186° or 14° 18′ 7″ southLongitude
34.22291° or 34° 13′ 23″ eastElevation
1,458 metres (4,783 feet)Open location code
5GQPM6XF+75GeoNames ID
930259
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Localities in the Area
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