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The '''[[Mafinga Hills]]''' are a plateau covered by hills, situated on the border between Zambia and Malawi, in Southern Africa. These hills are composed of quartzites, phyllites and feldspathic sandstones of sedimentary origin. This plateau has the highest point in Zambia,{{convert|2339|m|ft|0|adj=on}} [[Mafinga Central]]. It once formed a formidable barrier between the [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern]] and Eastern Provinces that few but the best 4-wheel drive vehicles dared to cross, especially during the rainy season. The shortest road link between the two provinces is now eased by the rehabilitation of the Isoka-Muyombe Road, which traverses their lower slopes. {{TFAFULL|Mafinga Hills}}
The '''[[Mafinga Hills]]''' are a plateau covered by hills, situated on the border between Zambia and Malawi, in Southern Africa. These hills are composed of quartzites, phyllites and feldspathic sandstones of sedimentary origin. This plateau has the highest point in Zambia,{{convert|2339|m|ft|0|adj=on}} [[Mafinga Central]]. It once formed a formidable barrier between the [[Northern Province, Zambia|Northern]] and Eastern Provinces {{TFAFULL|Mafinga Hills}}


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The Mafinga Hills are a plateau covered by hills, situated on the border between Zambia and Malawi, in Southern Africa. These hills are composed of quartzites, phyllites and feldspathic sandstones of sedimentary origin. This plateau has the highest point in Zambia,2,339-metre (7,674 ft) Mafinga Central. It once formed a formidable barrier between the Northern and Eastern Provinces (Full article...)