Top 10 highest mountain in Africa
- Mount Kilimanjaro: Located in Tanzania, it is the highest mountain in Africa and stands at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet).
- Mount Kenya: Situated in Kenya, it is the second-highest mountain in Africa, reaching a height of 5,199 meters (17,057 feet).
- Mount Stanley: Part of the Rwenzori Mountains located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has several peaks, with the highest being Margherita Peak, which stands at 5,109 meters (16,763 feet).
- Mount Speke: Also part of the Rwenzori Mountains, it is the second-highest peak in the range, reaching a height of 4,890 meters (16,043 feet).
- Mount Meru: Situated in Tanzania, it is the fifth highest mountain in Africa, standing at 4,566 meters (14,980 feet).
- Mount Ras Dashen: Located in Ethiopia, it is the highest mountain in Ethiopia and the sixth highest in Africa, with an elevation of 4,550 meters (14,928 feet).
- Mount Karisimbi: Found in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is the highest volcano in the Virunga range and the seventh highest mountain in Africa, standing at 4,507 meters (14,787 feet).
- Mount Nyiragongo: Also part of the Virunga Mountains, it is an active stratovolcano situated in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although its exact height varies due to ongoing eruptions and collapses, it is approximately 3,470 meters (11,382 feet) high.
- Mount Elgon: Located on the border between Uganda and Kenya, it is the ninth highest mountain in Africa, with an elevation of 4,321 meters (14,177 feet).
- Mount Gessi: Situated in the Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is the tenth highest peak in Africa, reaching an elevation of 4,715 meters (15,469 feet).
Please note that the exact rankings and heights may vary slightly depending on different sources and measurements.
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