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Chimoio Plateau

plateau, Mozambique

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The Chimoio Plateau is located in south-central Mozambique, on the border with Zimbabwe. It is part of the country's highland regions, with Mount Binga, Mozambique's highest elevation at 7,992 feet (2,436 meters), being part of the Chimoio highlands. The city of Chimoio, a commercial and industrial center, is also located in this region. The area benefits from the Chicamba Real hydroelectric-power plant on the Revuè River, which supplies power for local industries such as cotton, steel, and sawmills. Chimoio is connected by road and railway to the port of Beira.12

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  1. Mozambique - Relief
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