Mandara Mountains

The Mandara Mountains are a volcanic range extending about 190 km along the northern part of the Cameroon-Nigeria border, from the Benue River in the south to the north-west of Maroua in the north. The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Oupay, at 1,494 m above sea level.The region is densely populated, mainly by speakers of Chadic languages, including both the Mofu and the Kirdi ethnic groups.Extensive archaeological research has been undertaken in the Mandara Mountains, including work at Diy-Gid-Biy sites.