Chappal Waddi

Chabbal Waadi (also known as Mountain of Death) is located in Nigeria and, at 2,419 m (7,936 ft), is the country's highest point.[2] It is located in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon, on the edge of Gashaka Gumti Forest Reserve and Gashaka-Gumti National Park on the Mambilla Plateau.[3] It is a part of the Bamenda-Alantika-Mandara Mountain chain of Nigeria and Cameroon.[4]

Gang Mountain or Chappal Waddi
Adventure to Chappal Waddi
Highest point
Elevation2,419 m (7,936 ft)[1]
ListingCountry high point
Coordinates07°02′10″N 11°42′54″E
Geography
Gang Mountain or Chappal Waddi is located in Nigeria
Gang Mountain or Chappal Waddi
Gang Mountain or Chappal Waddi
Location of Chappal Waddi (Gang) in Nigeria (on border with Cameroon)
LocationNigeria / Cameroon
  • Chappal Wadi, second highest point in sub-saharan West Africa after Mt Cameroun and Emi Koussi
    Chappal Wadi, second highest point in sub-saharan West Africa after Mt Cameroun and Emi Koussi
  • Dusk in a remote section of Gashaka-Gumti National Park
    Dusk in a remote section of Gashaka-Gumti National Park
  • Boundary along the Nigerian-Cameroun border in Gashaka-Gumti National Park
    Boundary along the Nigerian-Cameroun border in Gashaka-Gumti National Park
  • Sunset on Chappal Waddi
    Sunset on Chappal Waddi
  • Camping under the stars. The night sky is unpolluted and thus spectacular here.
    Camping under the stars. The night sky is unpolluted and thus spectacular here.

References
  1. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=11096
  2. http://www.freeworldmaps.net/africa/nigeria/map.html Physical Map of Nigeria
  3. http://www.nigeria-direct.com/activity/climb-nigeria's-highest-mountain-Gang or chappal-waddi
  4. "Gang or Chappal Waddi: The Country's Highest Point". www.gloomme.com. Retrieved 2022-05-11.


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