Mawenzi
Mawenzi is the second-tallest volcanic cone of the Kilimanjaro massif in Tanzania, located east of Kilimanjaro's main summit. It rises to an elevation of 5,149 metres and has a prominence of 849 metres, making it the third-highest peak in Africa after Kilimanjaro's main summit and Mount Kenya.Photo: ProfessorX, Public domain.
Mawenzi
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 5,149 metres
- Description: mountain in Tanzania
- Categories: mountain, stratovolcano, and landform
- Location: Nanjara Reha, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.0933° or 3° 5′ 36″ southLongitude
37.4564° or 37° 27′ 23″ eastElevation
5,149 metres (16,893 feet)Open location code
6G8VWF44+MGOpenStreetMap ID
node 318579794OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcanoWikidata ID
Q1283494
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