The Poroto Mountains are a mountain range in the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. They are located east of the city of Mbeya.[1] The Poroto Mountains are a northwestward extension of the Kipengere Range, and part of the Southern Highlands. The Poroto mountains are volcanic in origin, part of the geological Rungwe Volcanic Province.
| Poroto Mountains | |
|---|---|
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| Dimensions | |
| Area | 240.34 km² |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mbeya Region |
| Parent range | Kipengere Range |
Ngozi or Ngosi (2621 m) is a volcanic caldera that contains Lake Ngozi, a crater lake. The northern rim of the caldera is the highest point in the Porotos. Ngozi and the southern slopes of the Porotos are among the rainiest places in Tanzania.[2]
The southern slopes are drained by the Kiwira River, which flows southwards into Lake Malawi.
Poroto Ridge Forest Reserve (240.34 km2) was established in 1937, and includes Ngozi and a large tract of montane evergreen rainforest.[3] Ngalijembe Forest Reserve (3.19 km2) lies northeast of the Poroto Ridge reserve.[4]
References
edit- ^ Addicted to Travel Archived 2008-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tanzania's Other Mountains". The Alpine Journal. Accessed 4 September 2019. [1]
- ^ "Poroto Ridge Forest Reserve". Protected Planet. Accessed 5 September 2019. [2]
- ^ "Ngalijembe Forest Reserve". Protected Planet. Accessed 5 September 2019. [3]
9°00′S 33°45′E / 9.000°S 33.750°E
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