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Mount Kilimanjaro (/ ˌ k ɪ l ɪ m ə n ˈ dʒ ɑː r oʊ /) is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. With three volcanic cones — Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira — it is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world : 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Kilimanjaro, volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenya border. Its central cone, Kibo, rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) and is the highest point in Africa. Kilimanjaro lies about 100 miles (160 km) east of the East African Rift System and about 140 miles (225 km) south of Nairobi, Kenya.
Feb 26, 2024 · It stands some 43 miles (or 70 kilometers) to the western side of Kilimanjaro at an impressive 4,566 meters (14,968 ft) in altitude. On a sunny day, you may see its peak towering over the sky from certain places on Kilimanjaro.
Oct 19, 2023 · Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain at about 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range.
Jun 13, 2024 · Soaring upwards from the Tanzania-Kenya border, Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain at 19,340ft, one of the Seven Summits and the world’s highest standalone mountain.
Jul 6, 2021 · Rising to an elevation of 5,895m above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive stratovolcano, that is considered the tallest mountain in the African continent as well as the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
Sep 24, 2012 · Kilimanjaro rises from its base approximately 16,732 feet (5,100 meters) from the plains near the Tanzanian municipality of Moshi, making it the tallest free-standing mountain in the...
The height of Kilimanjaro is usually given as 5895 m or 19,340 ft. The most accurate altitude of Kilimanjaro as measured in 2008 is 5891.8 m or 19,330 ft. Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. It rises 4877 m above the surrounding plains. It measures up to 40 km across. The base covers an area of about 388,500 ha.
The Heights of Kilimanjaro: Altitude Facts. Kili is sometimes thought of as the “easiest” of the seven summits because its relatively gentle slopes require no technical mountaineering expertise. But at 19,341 feet, Kili’s summit is solidly in the “extreme altitude” range.
Apr 3, 2019 · Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and fourth highest of the Seven Summits, is considered the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, rising 15,100 feet (4,600 meters) from base to summit. Kilimanjaro is also the most prominent mountain in Africa. Elevation: 19,340 feet (5,895 meters)
