Tswapong Hills

Tswapong Hills
The Moremi Gorge in the Tswapong range
Highest point
Elevation1,390 m (4,560 ft)
ListingList of mountain ranges of South Africa
Coordinates22°39′0″S 27°31′0″E / 22.65000°S 27.51667°E / -22.65000; 27.51667
Dimensions
Length63 km (39 mi) E/W
Width13 km (8.1 mi) N/S
Geography
Tswapong Hills is located in Botswana
Tswapong Hills
Tswapong Hills
Near Palapye
RegionCentral District, Botswana
Geology
OrogenyWaterberg Supergroup
Age of rockMesoproterozoic
Type of rockIronstone, quartzite, sandstone and conglomerate

The Tswapong Hills are a mountain range in the Central District, Botswana. They rise to an elevation of 300 to 400 m above the hardveld of the almost 900 m high surrounding plateau. Geologically, these flat-topped hills are similar to the Waterberg Massif, located about 100 km to the south.

The Tswapong Range receives relatively more moisture than the surrounding sandy plain of Mopane woodland. The rocky cliffs are made of porous rock that absorbs rainwater, which then seeps out forming permanent cascades and pools, such as the Phothophotho Gorge.

The Lotsane River flows at the feet of the Tswapong Hills on their northern side.[1] One of the main attractions of the hills is the spectacular Moremi Gorge.[2]