Chongoni Rock Art Area

#7 among destinations in Malawi

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Chongoni Rock Art Area is located in the Central Region of Malawi consisting of 127 sites in the forested hills of the Malawi plateau with depictions of rock art and paintings of the farmer community of the Late Stone Age and the Iron Age period. This ancient record of the cultural history is in vogue even now. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2006Area: 48.8 mi²Coordinates: 14°17'36"S, 34°16'45"E

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Chongoni Rock Art Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dedza, Dedza Mountain.

5.9 miSE
Locality
Dedza
150 min walk • Dedza is the main township of Dedza District in the Central Region of Malawi.
4.8 miSE
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Dedza Mountain
122 min walk • Dedza Mountain is a mountain in central Malawi. It is located in Dedza District, just north of the town of Dedza. Dedza Mountain's peak reaches 2198 meters elevation. Dedza Mountain Forest Reserve was established in 1926, and covers an area of 2917 ha.