The Mafinga Hills are a plateau covered by , situated on the border between Zambia and Malawi, in Southern Africa. These hills are composed of , and Feldspar of sedimentary origin. Mafinga Hills (Hills, Malawi/Zambia), Britannica Online Encyclopedia, accessed on April 26, 2009.
This plateau has the highest point in Zambia at at Mafinga Central. It once formed a formidable barrier between the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Only very able 4-wheel drive vehicles are able to cross this area, especially during the rainy season.
The Luangwa River, the major river of eastern Zambia, has its source in the Mafinga Hills.
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