Chappal Waddi

Chappal Waddi (also known as the Mountain of Death) is located in Nigeria and, at 2,419 m (7,936 ft), is the country's highest point and the highest in West Africa.^[3][4] This peak, whose original and indigenous name is "Gang Peak" is steeped in enthralling ancient Mambilla mythologies. It represents the headquarters of some ancient mythological organizations. It is located in Taraba State, near the border with Cameroon, on the edge of the Gashaka Gumti Forest Reserve and the Gashaka-Gumti National Park on the Mambilla Plateau.^[5] It is a part of the Bamenda-Alantika-Mandara Mountain chain of Nigeria and Cameroon.^[6] According to local Mambilla legends, good fortunes or poor harvests in the agricultural cycles of the Mambilla Plateau were determined at Gang Mountain.

Elevation2,419 m (7,936 ft)^[1]

Prominence1,165 m (3,822 ft)^[2]

ListingCountry high point
Ribu

Coordinates07°02′10″N 11°42′54″E

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Chappal Waddi
Highest point
Elevation	2,419 m (7,936 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,165 m (3,822 ft)[2]
Listing	Country high point Ribu
Coordinates	07°02′10″N 11°42′54″E
Geography
Chappal Waddi Location within Nigeria
Location	Nigeria / Cameroon

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