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Tingi Mountains

mountains, Sierra Leone
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The Tingi Mountains are a mountain range in Sierra Leone, located in the interior plateau and mountain region, which covers roughly the eastern half of the country. These mountains rise to 6,080 feet (1,853 meters) at Sankanbiriwa Peak. They are part of a larger landscape that includes the Loma Mountains to the northeast, which feature Mount Loma Mansa (Bintimani) as the highest peak in Sierra Leone at 6,391 feet (1,948 meters). This region is characterized by granite with a laterite crust and is bordered by mineral-bearing metamorphic rocks.12

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  1. Sierra Leone - Relief
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