Record SL-759625 · Wikidata Q1883683
Mafadi
No list classifications
Elevation
3,450
m
11,319 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
29.2035° S,
29.3585° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMaifadi is a peak on the border of South Africa and Lesotho. At a height of 3,446.1 metres (11,306 ft), it is the highest mountain in the nation of South Africa, but is lower than Thabana Ntlenyana, the highest peak in Lesotho which is, at 3,482 metres (11,424 ft), the highest point in Southern Africa. By the Himalayan definition of a mountain, being a summit with at least 7% topographic prominence relative to height, Maifadi is not in fact a mountain summit, but rather a subsidiary summit of Makheka in Lesotho. By this definition, Champagne Castle is the highest mountain summit in South Africa, although Maifadi is unquestionably the highest point in South Africa.
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Njesuthi | 3,410 m | E 93° | 1.2 km |
| Red Wall | 3,337 m | N 356° | 1.7 km |
| Middle Triplet | 2,946 m | NE 43° | 1.9 km |
| Trojan Wall | 3,354 m | E 83° | 2.1 km |
| Eastern Triplet | 3,150 m | NE 51° | 2.2 km |
| Lithobolong | 3,375 m | NW 320° | 2.2 km |