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Auas Mountains

Coordinates: 22°39′02″S 17°10′49″E / 22.650511°S 17.180192°E / -22.650511; 17.180192
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Auas Mountains
Auasberge
Highest point
Elevation2,479 m (8,133 ft)
Coordinates22°39′02″S 17°10′49″E / 22.650511°S 17.180192°E / -22.650511; 17.180192
Geography
Auas Mountains is located in Namibia
Auas Mountains
Auas Mountains
Location in Namibia
LocationNamibia

The Auas Mountains (Auasberge in German) is the highest mountain range in Namibia. Located near Windhoek, the range is 56 kilometers long, and is rich in flora and fauna. Moltkeblick 2,479 metres (8,133 ft) is the highest peak in the range, and the second highest in the country.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Tonchi, Victor L., William A. Lindeke, and John J. Grotpeter, "Auas Mountains" Historical Dictionary of Namibia. 2nd edition. (2012) Toronto: The Scarecrow Press, Inc, p. 32.
  2. ^ Grünert, Nicole (2000). Namibia - fascination of Geology: A Travel Handbook (3rd ed.). Klaus Hess Publishers. p. 31. ISBN 978-3-933117-13-7.