Mount Elgon
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This article is about the shield volcano. For the historical administrative district, see Mount Elgon District.
Mountain Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya,[4] north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda.[1][5] Although there is no verifiable evidence of its earliest volcanic activity, geologists estimate that Mount Elgon is at least 24 million years old, making it the oldest extinct volcano in East Africa.[6] The mountain's name originates from its Maasai name, Elgonyi.[7]
Quick Facts Mountain Elgon, Highest point ...
Mountain Elgon | |
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Wagagai (summit) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,321 m (14,177 ft)[1] Ranked 17th in Africa |
Prominence | 2,458 m (8,064 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 339 km (211 mi)[2] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 01°07′06″N 34°31′30″E[1] |
Geography | |
Topo map | Mount Elgon Map and Guide[3] |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Miocene origin |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1911 by Kmunke and Stigler |
Easiest route | Scramble |
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