⛰️ Mount Karisimbi

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa · 4,507 m · 1.50°S, 29.45°E

Mount Karisimbi is a stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. At 4,507 metres (14,787 ft), Karisimbi is the highest of the eight major mountains of the mountain range, which is a part of Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Karisimbi is flanked by Mikeno to the north, Bisoke to the east and Nyiragongo to the west, on the other side of the Rift Valley. Karisimbi is the 11th highest mountain of Africa and ranked 61st by prominence.

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Quick facts

Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent / region	Africa
Elevation	4,507 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	1.50°S, 29.45°E · view on map

Mount Karisimbi rises to 4,507 m in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More peaks in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mount Mikeno · Murara · Mount Bisoke · Mount Sabyinyo · Mount Kahuzi · Mount Mangengenge · Mont Mohi.

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