Makhonjwa Mountains | |
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Barberton greenstone belt | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Geography | |
Countries | South Africa and Eswatini |
Range coordinates | 25°47′06″S 31°03′07″E / 25.785°S 31.052°E[1] |
Official name | Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | (viii) |
Designated | 2018 |
Reference no. | 1575 |
Region | Africa |
The Makhonjwa Mountains or Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are a range of small mountains and hills that covers an area of 120 by 60 kilometres (75 by 37 mi), about 80% in Mpumalanga, a province of South Africa, and the remainder in neighbouring Eswatini.[2] It constitutes 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt.[3]