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Monte Moco is the highest peak in Angola, at 2,620 meters above sea level, and is located on the Bié Plateau in Huambo Province in the central-western part of the country. An important natural landmark in Angola, Monte Moco is part of the West African mountain ecosystem, with its unique cloud forests and mountain grasslands inhabited by numerous endemic species.
The Moco Hills region is a key biodiversity hotspot in Angola, with a rich diversity of birds, amphibians and flora, including the endangered Angolan Lion-tailed Monkey and the Prinzipal's Woodland Warbler. The vegetation of the mountains is dominated by montane grasslands, heathland scrub and remnant cloud forests, which have an important water-holding function.
The Moko Hills are located in a tropical highland climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 15-20°C and an annual precipitation of about 1,500 millimeters. The mountain consists of ancient granite, the terrain is steep, and there are several streams distributed in the valley, which is one of the birthplaces of several rivers in Angola.
The Moco Mountains are currently classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA), but are threatened by deforestation and agricultural expansion. The area has potential for ecotourism, with hiking and bird watching as its specialties, but infrastructure needs to be improved. Protecting this ecosystem is essential to maintain water security in western Angola.
Luoning County is located in the west of Luoyang City, Henan Province, in the hinterland of the western mountainous region of Henan Province, in the middle reaches of the Luo River, with the Yellow River in the north and the FuNiu Mountains in the south, and has been an important node of the "Ancient Road of Bannu" since ancient times. It belonged to the State of Guo in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and was set up as Bancheng County in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which changed its name several times, and was named Luoning in the Jin Dynasty, taking the meaning of "peace in Luoshui". The forest coverage rate of the county reaches 70.3%, which is known as the "Emerald of West Henan", and it has the ecological attractions such as Shenlingzhai National Forest Park and Quanbao Mountain National Nature Reserve, which is a natural oxygen bar and recreation resort. Agriculture is characterized by apples, walnuts and Chinese herbs, and "Luoning Apple" is a national geographical indication product. The Luo River passes through the territory, which has nurtured a profound history and culture, with ancient tombs and architectural ruins scattered everywhere, and is one of the important birthplaces of Heluo culture. Nowadays, Luoning is relying on ecological resources and humanistic heritage to build a culture and tourism integration and development of the West Henan landscape livable county.