Mont Nabemba

Mont Nabemba is the highest mountain in Republic of the Congo. Located in Sangha Department,[2] the mountain has an elevation of 1,020 metres (3,346 ft).

Mont Nabemba
Mont Nabemba
Location of Mont Nabeba in the Republic of the Congo
Highest point
Elevation1,020 m (3,350 ft)[1]
ListingCountry high point
Coordinates01°51′00″N 13°59′00″E[1]
Geography
LocationRepublic of the Congo

Nabemba Tower in Brazzaville is named after the mountain.[3]

Mining

Iron ore deposits are located in the vicinity. Sundance Resources are drilling in preparation to mine the total mountain.

References

  1. "Mont Nabeba" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 2 October 2011
  2. John F. Clark and Samuel Decalo, Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo, fourth edition (2012), Scarecrow Press, pages 305 and 392.
  3. Africa Economic Digest, volume 11, issues 112 (1990), page 9.


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