Udzungwa Mountains

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The Udzungwa Mountains are a biodiverse mountain range in south-central Tanzania, renowned for their endemic species and protected within Udzungwa Mountains National Park.

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instanceOf mountain range
age Precambrian origin
biodiversityHotspot Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot NERFINISHED
biome tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
climate humid tropical
conservationStatus important conservation area
continent Africa
country Tanzania
drainage Great Ruaha River basin NERFINISHED
Kilombero River basin NERFINISHED
ecoregion Eastern Arc forests NERFINISHED
fauna Abbott's duiker NERFINISHED
African elephants
Sanje mangabey NERFINISHED
Udzungwa red colobus NERFINISHED
flora endemic plant species
forestType grassland and heathland at high elevations
lowland rainforest
montane forest
submontane forest
upper montane forest
geologicalOrigin ancient crystalline basement rocks
governingBody Tanzania National Parks Authority NERFINISHED
hasNationalPark Udzungwa Mountains National Park NERFINISHED
highestPointElevation 2579 metres
highestPointName Luhombero NERFINISHED
importance center of endemism in Tanzania
knownFor endemic species
high biodiversity
montane forests
rainforests
tropical biodiversity hotspot
locatedIn south-central Tanzania NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Iringa Region NERFINISHED
Morogoro Region NERFINISHED
mountainSystem Eastern Arc Mountains NERFINISHED
nearestTown Ifakara NERFINISHED
Mikumi NERFINISHED
notableFeature Sanje Falls NERFINISHED
partOf Eastern Arc Mountains NERFINISHED
Great Rift Valley system NERFINISHED
protectedAreaWithin Udzungwa Mountains National Park NERFINISHED
researchUse site for ecological and evolutionary studies
tourism birdwatching
hiking
waterfall trekking

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Eastern Arc Mountains hasPart Udzungwa Mountains