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Kilimanjaro is a snow-covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highest mountain in Africa. Its western summit is called the Masai 'Ngaje Ngai', the House of God. Close to the western summit there is a dried and frozen carcas of a leopard.
Aug 27, 2024 · Kilimanjaro, volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenya border. Its central cone, Kibo, rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 metres) 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.
Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s tallest peak, but also the world’s tallest free standing mountain. The summit, named Uhuru Point, is 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level. Most high mountains are part of ranges, such as Mount Everest’s Himalayan Mountain Range.
Jul 10, 2024 · 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 · The majestic Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive snow-capped stratovolcano that extends for about 80km from east-west and is made up of three principal volcanic cones namely Mawenzi, Kibo, and Shira. Kibo forms the central cone and is the highest followed by Mawenzi at 5,149m and Shira at 4,005m.
Sep 24, 2012 · Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters), but it isn't a mountain in a traditional sense. It is a giant stratovolcano that began forming about a million...
Kilimanjaro National Park protects the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kilimanjaro is a huge stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones, Kibo (the highest summit) in the center, the rugged Mawenzi on the east, and the Shira on the west. Kibo is considered to be dormant and it is possible that it could become active sometime in the future.
Mount Kilimanjaro, often referred to as the ‘Roof of Africa’, is the highest mountain on the African continent and one of the most famous landmarks in Tanzania. Located in the northern part of Tanzania, near the border with Kenya, Kilimanjaro stands at a majestic 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.