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Mount Kilimanjaro

kil-ih-mun-JAH-roh (English)
Also Known As Uhuru Peak (the summit, Swahili for Freedom Peak)
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Mount Kilimanjaro glyph

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania and the highest peak in Africa, composed of three volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi; and Shira. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Highest Elevation (m)
5895 1
Latitude
3.07583 degrees south 1
Longitude
37.35333 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Amboseli is renowned for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the Kenya-Tanzania border.

Source Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Tanzania, Countries

Shaped By

Source Kilimanjaro (Volcano World, Oregon State University)
Sources
1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level
  • Naming section
    Uhuru Peak
  • Lead
    a large dormant stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi, and Shira
  • Infobox coordinates
    03°04′33″S 37°21′12″E / 3.07583°S 37.35333°E
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Wikidata: Mount Kilimanjaro
Wikidata Q7296, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Kilimanjaro (Volcano World, Oregon State University)
Oregon State University, Volcano WorldShaped By: Volcanism, Kilimanjaro page
Quote, Shaped By: Volcanism, Kilimanjaro page
Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 19,335.6 ft. (5,895 m).
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Amboseli National Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Amboseli National Park, Wildlife section, image caption
Quote, Associated With: Amboseli National Park, Wildlife section, image caption
Elephants in Amboseli National Park with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background
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