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Highest Mountains in DR Congo

Mount Stanley is the highest of the 4 mountains recorded for DR Congo, at 4,979 m, ahead of Volcan Karisimbi at 4,519 m. The full list follows.

How this list is built: Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. It covers the mountains indexed in YearMaps, drawn from open geospatial data, and is not an exhaustive national register.

Mountains Listed
4
Top Ranked
4,979 m
Mount Stanley
Second
4,519 m
Volcan Karisimbi
Profiled Below
3
Photo, encyclopedia text and figures
Highest Mountains in DR Congo
#NameElevation
1Mount Stanley4,979 m
2Volcan Karisimbi4,519 m
3Mont Mohi3,480 m
4Kabobo2,725 m

The Mountains of DR Congo in Detail

The 3 mountains above that have an encyclopedia article, in the same order, each with its photograph, figures and the places around it.

Mount Stanley
Image via Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page).

Mount Stanley

Mountain · 4,979 m

Mount Stanley is a mountain rising to 4,979 metres (16,335 ft) in Uganda and the DR Congo, in the Africa region. The summit stands on the border between them.

Mount Stanley, also known as Mount Ngaliema (, also US: , UK: ), is a mountain located in the Rwenzori range. With an elevation of 5,109 m (16,763 ft), it is the highest mountain of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and the fourth-highest in Africa.

The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glaciers. Mount Stanley is named for the explorer, journalist, and colonist Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Adapted from Wikipedia: Mount Stanley (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
4,979 m (16,335 ft)
Global rank
#63 of 641 indexed
Region
Africa (#3)
Countries
Uganda, DR Congo
Coordinates
0.3801°, 29.8721°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Mount Stanley ranks #63 by elevation, below Pico Bolívar (4,980 m) and above Pik Talghar (4,979 m).

Ranges:
Ruwenzori Range (Africa), Ethiopian Highlands (Africa)
Neighbouring summits:
Volcan Karisimbi (4,519 m), Mont Mohi (3,480 m)
Settlements below:
Beni (49 km), Butembo (71 km), Bunia (137 km)

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Mount Stanley: Key Facts

Key facts about Mount Stanley
Mountain rangeRwenzori Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q221666 (CC0).

Volcan Karisimbi
Image via Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page).

Volcan Karisimbi

Mountain · 4,519 m

Volcan Karisimbi is a mountain rising to 4,519 metres (14,826 ft) in Rwanda and the DR Congo, in the Africa region. The summit stands on the border between them. From PeakBagger.com, with kind permission..

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.

The name Karisimbi comes from the word 'amasimbi', which means snow in the local Kinyarwanda language. Snow can mostly be found during the dry season in June, July and August on the top of the volcano.

Between Karisimbi and Bisoke is the Karisoke Research Center, which was founded by Dian Fossey in order to observe the mountain gorillas living in this area.

Adapted from Wikipedia: Mount Karisimbi (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
4,519 m (14,826 ft)
Global rank
#78 of 641 indexed
Region
Africa (#5)
Countries
Rwanda, DR Congo
Coordinates
-1.5000°, 29.4499°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Volcan Karisimbi ranks #78 by elevation, below Mount Kirkpatrick (4,528 m) and above Mount Wilhelm (4,509 m).

Ranges:
Ruwenzori Range (Africa), Ethiopian Highlands (Africa)
Neighbouring summits:
Mont Mohi (3,480 m), Mount Stanley (4,979 m)
Settlements below:
Goma (32 km), Bukavu (131 km), Butembo (182 km)

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History

On February 27, 1908, an expedition led by Egon Von Kirschstein was coming down the Branca Crater when a hailstorm and snowstorm caused twenty of the expedition's porters to perish.

In May 2010, a series of non-volcanic mudflows triggered by rain occurred along the volcano's western flank. The mudflows carried volcanic rocks and vegetation debris downhill. At Kibiriga, the mudflows caused severe damage and killed at least 50 people.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mount Karisimbi (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Volcan Karisimbi: Key Facts

Key facts about Volcan Karisimbi
Topographic prominence3,312 m
Mountain rangeVirunga Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q737859 (CC0).

Mont Mohi

Mountain · 3,480 m

Mont Mohi is a mountain rising to 3,480 metres (11,417 ft) in the DR Congo, in the Africa region. From PeakBagger.com, with kind permission..

Mont Mohi is a mountain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the province of South Kivu Province, in the eastern part of the country, 1,500 km east of Kinshasa the capital of the country. 3,480 metres (11,420 ft) above sea level.

The land around Mont Mohi is hilly in the southeast, but in the northwest it is a mountain. Panoramas, within a 10 kilometer radius. Mont Mohi is the highest point in the area. There are about 266 people per square kilometre around Mont Mohi which is highly populated. The area around Mont Mohi is almost covered by durowan and bugangan.

Adapted from Wikipedia: Mont Mohi (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
3,480 m (11,417 ft)
Global rank
#173 of 641 indexed
Region
Africa (#17)
Country
DR Congo
Coordinates
-2.9500°, 28.7801°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Mont Mohi ranks #173 by elevation, below Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m) and above Mulhacén (3,479 m).

Ranges:
Ruwenzori Range (Africa), Ethiopian Highlands (Africa)
Neighbouring summits:
Volcan Karisimbi (4,519 m), Mount Stanley (4,979 m), Mount Elgon (4,321 m)
Settlements below:
Bukavu (49 km), Uvira (61 km), Bujumbura (80 km)

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Climate

The average temperature is 10 °C (50 °F). The warmest month is December, at 10 °C, and the coldest is November, at 8 °C. The average rainfall is 923 millimetres (36.3 in) per year. The wettest month is December, with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain, and the driest is July, with 14 mm (0.55 in).

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mont Mohi (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Mont Mohi: Key Facts

Key facts about Mont Mohi
Mountain rangeMitumba Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q3321953 (CC0).

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Quick Answers

What is the highest mountain in DR Congo?
Mount Stanley, at 4,979 m. Volcan Karisimbi is second at 4,519 m. Rankings cover the mountains indexed in YearMaps.
How many mountains are there in DR Congo?
YearMaps lists 4 mountains for DR Congo. This is the number mapped in the atlas, not an official national count.