Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level.

 

Kilimanjaro
Kibo summit of Kilimanjaro
Highest point
Elevation	5,895 m (19,341 ft) [1][2]
Prominence	5,885 m (19,308 ft) [3] Ranked 4th[4]
Listing	Seven Summits Highest mountains of Africa Volcanic Seven Summits Country highest point Ultra Seven Third Summits (Mawenzi)
Coordinates	03°04′33″S 37°21′12″ECoordinates: 03°04′33″S 37°21′12″E
Geography
Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro's location in Tanzania
Location	Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Topo map	Kilimanjaro map and guide by Wielochowski[5]
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	Between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago
Climbing
First ascent	6 October 1889 by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller
Easiest route	Hiking

Aerial view of Mount Kilimanjaro in December 2009