Point John

Point John is a peak in , and has an elevation of 4,605 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Kenya and Mount Kenya National Park.

Photo: Sherpa!, CC BY-SA 2.5 nl.
is an extinct volcano near the centre of , about 150 km north of . At 5,300 m it is Africa's second highest mountain, after Kilimanjaro.

Photo: Sherpa!, CC BY-SA 2.5 nl.
protects the summit and upper slopes of , Africa's second-highest mountain, in the central highlands of . The extinct volcano rises to 5,199 m at Batian and contains glacier-cut valleys, alpine moorland, high-altitude lakes, montane forest and some of East Africa's most distinctive mountain vegetation.

Point John

Latitude
-0.15793° or 0° 9′ 29″ south
Longitude
37.30799° or 37° 18′ 29″ east
Elevation
4,605 metres (15,108 feet)
Open location code
6GFVR8R5+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3055153760
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
195918
Wiki­data ID
Q27197763
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Satellite Map

Discover Point John from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point John” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Point John”
  • Swahili: “Point John”
  • Swedish: “Point John”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oltulili and Maritati Township.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Point Melhuish and Midget Peak.

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