The Bongo Massif (), also known as the Tondou Massif, is a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have aris ...
in north-eastern
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
, near the
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
border.
The source of
Bahr al-Arab is found within the massif. South of the massif is the Plateau of Ouadda (Coordinates: ).
Summits
Summits in the Bongos include:
*Mount Toussoro, 1368 meters
Geology
The lithology is dominated by rugged sandstone.
Miscellaneous
During November, December, and January, fires of several kilometres size advance down from the Chadian border.
References
Landforms of the Central African Republic
Mountain ranges of Africa
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