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List of highest mountain peaks of Africa

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Kilimanjaro from the air.

This is a list of the highest mountain peaks of Africa with a prominence of at least 500 metres (1,640 ft). Some regions are still poorly described and the list is likely to be both incomplete and not completely accurate. This is especially true for the Ethiopian Highlands, where heights on maps and in the literature differ between each other by up to 500 m. All elevations have been checked or chosen to match the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission-based contour lines in the Google terrain maps.

The highest African mountain is Kilimanjaro, which has three peaks, named Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, of which Kibo is the tallest. Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa which also has three main peaks, namely Batian, Nelion and Lenana Point.

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Rank[1] Mountain[2] Height[3] Prominence[4] Range Country Coordinates[5] Parent mountain[6] First ascent[7]
m ft m ft
1 Kibo (Uhuru Pk) 5,895 19,341 5,885 19,308 Kilimanjaro Tanzania 03°04′33″S 37°21′09″E / 3.07583°S 37.35250°E / -3.07583; 37.35250 (1. Kibo (Uhuru Pk) (5895 m)) 1889
2 Mount Kenya (Batian) 5,199 17,057 3,825 12,549 Mount Kenya Kenya 00°09′07″S 37°18′30″E / 0.15194°S 37.30833°E / -0.15194; 37.30833 (2. Mt Kenya (Batian) (5199 m)) Kibo 1899
3 Mount Kenya (Nelion) 5,188 17,021 Mount Kenya Kenya 00°09′07″S 37°18′30″E / 0.15194°S 37.30833°E / -0.15194; 37.30833 (3. Mt Kenya (Nelion) (5188 m)) Batian 1929
4 Mawenzi (Hans Meyer Pk) 5,148 16,890 850 2,790 Kilimanjaro Tanzania 03°05′33″S 37°27′21″E / 3.09250°S 37.45583°E / -3.09250; 37.45583 (4. Mawenzi (Hans Meyer Pk) (5148 m)) Kibo 1912
5 Ngaliema / Mt Stanley
(Margherita Pk) 		5,109 16,762 3,951 12,963 Rwenzori DR Congo
Uganda 		00°23′08″N 29°52′21″E / 0.38556°N 29.87250°E / 0.38556; 29.87250 (5. Mt Stanley (Margherita Pk) (5109 m)) Kibo 1906
6 Mount Kenya (Lenana) 4,985 16,355 130 430 Mount Kenya Kenya 00°09′18″S 37°19′03″E / 0.15500°S 37.31750°E / -0.15500; 37.31750 (Mt Kenya (Lenana) (4985 m)) Nelion 1899
7 Ngaliema / Mt Stanley
(Savoia Pk) 		4,977 16,329 110 360 Rwenzori Uganda 00°22′26″N 29°52′34″E / 0.37389°N 29.87611°E / 0.37389; 29.87611 (Mt Stanley (Savoia Pk) (4977 m)) Margherita 1906
8 Duwoni / Mt Speke
(Vittorio Emanuele Pk) 		4,890 16,040 720 2,360 Rwenzori Uganda 00°23′53″N 29°53′33″E / 0.39806°N 29.89250°E / 0.39806; 29.89250 (6. Duwoni / Mt Speke (4890 m)) Stanley 1906
9 Kiyanja / Mt Baker (Edward Pk) 4,844 15,892 507 1,663 Rwenzori Uganda 00°21′40″N 29°53′34″E / 0.36111°N 29.89278°E / 0.36111; 29.89278 (7. Kiyanja / Mt Baker (4844 m)) Stanley 1906
10 Mount Emin [sv] (Umberto Pk) 4,798 15,741 495 1,624 Rwenzori DR Congo 00°25′42″N 29°54′00″E / 0.42833°N 29.90000°E / 0.42833; 29.90000 (8. Mt Emin (Umberto Pk) (4798 m)) Speke 1906
11 Mount Gessi [sv] (Iolanda Pk) 4,715 15,469 565 1,854 Rwenzori Uganda 00°25′19″N 29°55′06″E / 0.42194°N 29.91833°E / 0.42194; 29.91833 (9. Mt Gessi (Iolanda Pk) (4715 m)) Emin 1906
12 Mount Luigi di Savoia [de] (Sella Pk) 4,627 15,180 345 1,132 Rwenzori Uganda 00°19′48″N 29°53′16″E / 0.33000°N 29.88778°E / 0.33000; 29.88778 (Mt Luigi di Savoia (Sella Pk) (4627 m)) Baker 1906
13 Mount Meru (Socialist Pk) 4,566 14,980 3,170 10,400 Mount Meru Tanzania 03°14′39″S 36°45′00″E / 3.24417°S 36.75000°E / -3.24417; 36.75000 (10. Mt Meru (Socialist Pk) (4566 m)) Kibo 1904
14 Ras Dashen 4,550 14,930 3,997 13,114 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°14′12″N 38°22′21″E / 13.23667°N 38.37250°E / 13.23667; 38.37250 (11. Ras Dashen (4550 m)) Kenya 1841
15 Karisimbi 4,507 14,787 3,312 10,866 Virunga Mountains DR Congo
Rwanda 		01°30′22″S 29°27′01″E / 1.50611°S 29.45028°E / -1.50611; 29.45028 (12. Karisimbi (4507 m)) Stanley 1903 [8]
16 Ancua / Ankwa / Weynobar 4,462 14,639 380 1,250 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°16′09″N 38°24′44″E / 13.26917°N 38.41222°E / 13.26917; 38.41222 (Ankwa / Weynobar (4462 m)) Ras Dashen
17 Kidis Yared 4,453 14,610 730 2,400 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°18′01″N 38°19′40″E / 13.30028°N 38.32778°E / 13.30028; 38.32778 (13. Kidis Yared (4453 m)) Ras Dashen
18 Mikeno 4,437 14,557 1,190 3,900 Virunga Mountains DR Congo 01°27′47″S 29°25′11″E / 1.46306°S 29.41972°E / -1.46306; 29.41972 (14. Mikeno (4437 m)) Karisimbi 1927 [8]
19 Bwahit 4,437 14,557 810 2,660 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°14′37″N 38°13′03″E / 13.24361°N 38.21750°E / 13.24361; 38.21750 (15. Bwahit (4437 m)) Kidis Yared
20 Portal Peaks (Kihuma) 4,391 14,406 565 1,854 Rwenzori Uganda 00°24′18″N 29°57′30″E / 0.40500°N 29.95833°E / 0.40500; 29.95833 (16. Portal Peaks (Kihuma) (4391 m)) Gessi 1945
21 Tullu Demtu[9] 4,377 14,360 2,527 8,291 Bale Mountains Ethiopia 06°49′36″N 39°49′09″E / 6.82667°N 39.81917°E / 6.82667; 39.81917 (17. Tullu Demtu (4377 m)) Ras Dashen
22 Mount Elgon (Wagagai) 4,321 14,177 2,458 8,064 Mount Elgon Uganda 01°07′06″N 34°31′35″E / 1.11833°N 34.52639°E / 1.11833; 34.52639 (18. Mt Elgon (Wagagai) (4321 m)) Kenya 1911
23 Mount Elgon (Sudek) 4,302 14,114 150 490 Mount Elgon Kenya
Uganda 		01°05′59″N 34°34′26″E / 1.09972°N 34.57389°E / 1.09972; 34.57389 (Mt Elgon (Sudek) (4302 m)) Wagagai 1890
24 Amba Farit 4,270 14,010 2,061 6,762 Kollo Massif Ethiopia 10°57′02″N 39°06′16″E / 10.95056°N 39.10444°E / 10.95056; 39.10444 (19. Amba Farit (4270 m)) Bwahit
25 Abune Yosef / Guliba Amba 4,260 13,980 1,909 6,263 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 12°08′28″N 39°11′01″E / 12.14111°N 39.18361°E / 12.14111; 39.18361 (20. Abune Yosef / Guliba Amba (4260 m)) Ras Dashen
26 Ioll / Yoll 4,220 13,850 350 1,150 Kollo Massif Ethiopia 11°00′31″N 39°05′46″E / 11.00861°N 39.09611°E / 11.00861; 39.09611 (Ioll (4220 m)) Amba Farit
27 Bada 4,195 13,763 1,605 5,266 Arsi Mountains Ethiopia 07°54′34″N 39°23′35″E / 7.90944°N 39.39306°E / 7.90944; 39.39306 (21. Bada (4195 m)) Tullu Demtu
28 Kaka / Kecha / Chiqe 4,193 13,757 1,215 3,986 Arsi Mountains Ethiopia 07°21′50″N 39°09′28″E / 7.36389°N 39.15778°E / 7.36389; 39.15778 (22. Kaka / Chiqe (4193 m)) Bada
29 Jbel Toubkal 4,167 13,671 3,755 12,320 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°03′36″N 07°54′54″W / 31.06000°N 7.91500°W / 31.06000; -7.91500 (23. Jbel Toubkal (4167 m)) Stanley 1923
30 Muhavura 4,127 13,540 1,530 5,020 Virunga Mountains Rwanda
Uganda 		01°22′58″S 29°40′40″E / 1.38278°S 29.67778°E / -1.38278; 29.67778 (24. Muhavura (4127 m)) Karisimbi 1898 [8]
31 Hey / Hay 4,125 13,533 660 2,170 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°18′58″N 38°27′05″E / 13.31611°N 38.45139°E / 13.31611; 38.45139 (25. Hey (4125 m)) Weynobar
32 Guna 4,120 13,520 1,510 4,950 Guna Massif Ethiopia 11°42′26″N 38°14′13″E / 11.70722°N 38.23694°E / 11.70722; 38.23694 (26. Guna (4120 m)) Abune Yosef
33 Choqa / Choke / Birhan 4,100 13,500 2,225 7,300 Choqa Mountains Ethiopia 10°42′51″N 37°50′59″E / 10.71417°N 37.84972°E / 10.71417; 37.84972 (27. Choqa / Birhan (4100 m)) Bwahit
34 Ouanoukrim 4,088 13,412 420 1,380 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°02′11″N 07°56′49″W / 31.03639°N 7.94694°W / 31.03639; -7.94694 (Ouanoukrim (4088 m)) Toubkal
35 Chilalo 4,071 13,356 610 2,000 Arsi Mountains Ethiopia 07°54′55″N 39°15′44″E / 7.91528°N 39.26222°E / 7.91528; 39.26222 (28. Chilalo (4071 m)) Bada
36 Inatye 4,070 13,350 500 1,600 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°15′38″N 38°09′52″E / 13.26056°N 38.16444°E / 13.26056; 38.16444 (29. Inatye (4070 m)) Bwahit
37 Ighil Mgoun 4,068 13,346 1,904 6,247 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°30′30″N 06°26′38″W / 31.50833°N 6.44389°W / 31.50833; -6.44389 (30. Ighil Mgoun (4068 m)) Toubkal
38 Mount Cameroon 4,040 13,250 3,905 12,812 Cameroon line Cameroon 04°13′00″N 09°10′20″E / 4.21667°N 9.17222°E / 4.21667; 9.17222 (31. Mt Cameroon (4045 m)) Stanley 1861
39 Weshema / Wasema? 4,030 13,220 420 1,380 Bale Mountains Ethiopia 06°58′15″N 39°37′01″E / 6.97083°N 39.61694°E / 6.97083; 39.61694 (Weshema (4030 m)) Tullu Demtu
40 Shira [de] 4,005 13,140 Kilimanjaro Tanzania 03°05′33″S 37°27′21″E / 3.09250°S 37.45583°E / -3.09250; 37.45583 (4. Shira (4005 m)) Mawenzi
41 Oldoinyo Lesatima 4,001 13,127 2,081 6,827 Aberdare Range Kenya 00°18′40″S 36°36′58″E / 0.31111°S 36.61611°E / -0.31111; 36.61611 (32. Oldoinyo Lesatima (4001 m)) Mt Kenya
42 Jebel n'Tarourt / Tifnout / Iferouane[10] 4,001 13,127 910 2,990 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°04′53″N 07°45′52″W / 31.08139°N 7.76444°W / 31.08139; -7.76444 (33. Jebel n'Tarourt / Iferouane (3996 m)) Toubkal
43 Muggia 3,950 12,960 500 1,600 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 12°04′25″N 39°22′41″E / 12.07361°N 39.37806°E / 12.07361; 39.37806 (34. Muggia (3950 m)) Abune Yosef
44 Dubbai 3,941 12,930 1,540 5,050 Tigray Mountains Ethiopia 12°51′32″N 39°29′52″E / 12.85889°N 39.49778°E / 12.85889; 39.49778 (35. Dubbai (3941 m)) Abune Yosef
45 Taska n’Zat[11] 3,912 12,835 460 1,510 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°09′49″N 07°38′53″W / 31.16361°N 7.64806°W / 31.16361; -7.64806 (Taska n’Zat (3912 m)) Tarourt
46 Aksouâl[12] 3,903 12,805 450 1,480 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°07′05″N 07°51′30″W / 31.11806°N 7.85833°W / 31.11806; -7.85833 (Aksouâl (3903 m)) Toubkal
47 Mount Kinangop 3,902 12,802 530 1,740 Aberdare Range Kenya 00°37′37″S 36°42′28″E / 0.62694°S 36.70778°E / -0.62694; 36.70778 (36. Mt Kinangop (3902 m)) Lesatima
48 Cimbia 3,900 12,800 590 1,940 Kollo Massif Ethiopia 10°52′27″N 39°16′05″E / 10.87417°N 39.26806°E / 10.87417; 39.26806 (37. Cimbia (3900 m)) Amba Farit
49 Anrhemer / Ingehmar 3,892 12,769 380 1,250 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°09′05″N 07°47′36″W / 31.15139°N 7.79333°W / 31.15139; -7.79333 (Anrhemer / Ingehmar (3892 m)) Aksoual
50 Ieciuol ? 3,840 12,600 560 1,840 Kollo Massif Ethiopia 10°53′02″N 39°28′10″E / 10.88389°N 39.46944°E / 10.88389; 39.46944 (38. Ieciuol ? (3840 m)) Cimbia
51 Kawa / Caua / Lajo 3,830 12,570 475 1,558 Bale Mountains Ethiopia 07°13′02″N 39°38′49″E / 7.21722°N 39.64694°E / 7.21722; 39.64694 (Kawa / Lajo (3830 m)) Weshema
52 Pt 3820 3,820 12,530 450 1,480 Kollo Massif Ethiopia 10°54′55″N 39°20′15″E / 10.91528°N 39.33750°E / 10.91528; 39.33750 (Pt 3820 (3820 m)) Cimbia
53 Jbel Tignousti 3,819 12,530 930 3,050 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°29′52″N 06°43′00″W / 31.49778°N 6.71667°W / 31.49778; -6.71667 (39. Jbel Tignousti (3819 m)) Mgoun
54 Filfo / Encuolo 3,805 12,484 770 2,530 Arsi Mountains Ethiopia 07°22′08″N 39°21′19″E / 7.36889°N 39.35528°E / 7.36889; 39.35528 (40. Filfo / Encuolo (3805 m)) Bada
55 Kosso Amba 3,805 12,484 530 1,740 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 11°47′32″N 39°26′14″E / 11.79222°N 39.43722°E / 11.79222; 39.43722 (41. Kosso Amba (3805 m)) Pt 3950
56 Jbel Ghat 3,781 12,405 470 1,540 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°31′17″N 06°44′30″W / 31.52139°N 6.74167°W / 31.52139; -6.74167 (Jbel Ghat (3781 m)) Tignousti
57 Baylamtu / Gavsigivla 3,777 12,392 1,120 3,670 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 12°21′10″N 39°03′48″E / 12.35278°N 39.06333°E / 12.35278; 39.06333 (42. Baylamtu / Gavsigivla (3777 m)) Abune Yosef
58 Ouaougoulzat [fr] 3,763 12,346 860 2,820 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°39′17″N 06°15′20″W / 31.65472°N 6.25556°W / 31.65472; -6.25556 (43. Ouaougoulzat (3763 m)) Irhil MGoun
59 Somkaru 3,760 12,340 530 1,740 Bale Mountains Ethiopia 06°49′25″N 39°16′56″E / 6.82361°N 39.28222°E / 6.82361; 39.28222 (44. Somkaru (3760 m)) Tullu Demtu
60 Abieri 3,750 12,300 780 2,560 Semien Mountains Ethiopia 13°31′25″N 38°21′22″E / 13.52361°N 38.35611°E / 13.52361; 38.35611 (45. Abieri (3750 m)) Ras Dashen
61 Arin Ayachi 3,747 12,293 400 1,300 East High Atlas Morocco 32°28′36″N 04°55′37″W / 32.47667°N 4.92694°W / 32.47667; -4.92694 (46. Arin Ayachi (3747 m)) Ouaougoulzat
62 Teide 3,718 12,198 3,718 12,198 Tenerife Spain (Canary Islands) 28°16′21″N 16°38′32″W / 28.27250°N 16.64222°W / 28.27250; -16.64222 (47. Teide (3718 m)) Island high point 1582
63 Visoke / Bisoke 3,711 12,175 585 1,919 Virunga Mountains DR Congo
Rwanda 		01°27′29″S 29°29′07″E / 1.45806°S 29.48528°E / -1.45806; 29.48528 (48. Visoke (3711 m)) Karisimbi 1908 [8]
64 Sarenga 3,700 12,100 1,160 3,810 Tigray Mountains Ethiopia 12°40′12″N 39°29′45″E / 12.67000°N 39.49583°E / 12.67000; 39.49583 (49. Sarenga (3700 m)) Dubbai
65 Woti / Uoti 3,700 12,100 1,050 3,440 Eastern Escarpment Ethiopia 09°43′36″N 39°43′46″E / 9.72667°N 39.72944°E / 9.72667; 39.72944 (50. Woti (3700 m)) Pt 3840
66 Pt 3700 (Kulsa?) 3,700 12,100 490 1,610 Arsi Mountains Ethiopia 07°24′37″N 39°01′08″E / 7.41028°N 39.01889°E / 7.41028; 39.01889 (Pt 3700 (Kulsa?) (3700 m)) Kecha
67 Mount Loolmalassin 3,682 12,080 2,040 6,690 Crater Highlands Tanzania 03°02′56″S 35°49′15″E / 3.04889°S 35.82083°E / -3.04889; 35.82083 (51. Loolmalassin (3682 m)) Meru
68 Biala? 3,680 12,070 870 2,850 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 12°27′17″N 39°00′12″E / 12.45472°N 39.00333°E / 12.45472; 39.00333 (52. Biala (3680 m)) Baylamtu
69 Azurki / Azourki 3,677 12,064 790 2,590 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°44′48″N 06°15′40″W / 31.74667°N 6.26111°W / 31.74667; -6.26111 (53. Azurki (3677 m)) Ouaougoulzat
70 Pt 3645 3,645 11,959 910 2,990 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 11°30′02″N 39°32′11″E / 11.50056°N 39.53639°E / 11.50056; 39.53639 (54. Pt 3645 (3645 m)) Koso Amba
71 Sabyinyo 3,634 11,923 1,010 3,310 Virunga Mountains Rwanda
DR Congo
Uganda 		01°23′15″S 29°35′30″E / 1.38750°S 29.59167°E / -1.38750; 29.59167 (55. Sabyinyo (3634 m)) Karisimbi 1907 [8]
72 Mount Gurage / Guraghe 3,620 11,880 1,400 4,600 Gurage Mountains Ethiopia 08°16′37″N 38°21′55″E / 8.27694°N 38.36528°E / 8.27694; 38.36528 (56. Mt Gurage (3620 m)) Uoti
73 Angour 3,616 11,864 444 1,457 Toubkal Atlas Morocco 31°10′29″N 07°49′31″W / 31.17472°N 7.82528°W / 31.17472; -7.82528 (Angour (3616 m)) Anrhemer
74 Jbel Igdat 3,615 11,860 1,609 5,279 West High Atlas Morocco 30°57′39″N 08°25′50″W / 30.96083°N 8.43056°W / 30.96083; -8.43056 (57. Jbel Igdat (3615 m)) Toubkal 1888
75 Jbel n'Anghomar 3,609 11,841 1,420 4,660 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°20′11″N 06°59′51″W / 31.33639°N 6.99750°W / 31.33639; -6.99750 (58. Jbel n'Anghomar (3609 m)) Ighil MGoun
76 Yegura / Amba Moka 3,605 11,827 420 1,380 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 11°29′45″N 39°27′39″E / 11.49583°N 39.46083°E / 11.49583; 39.46083 (Yegura / Amba Moka (3605 m)) Pt 3645
77 Pt 3600 (Kitir?) 3,600 11,800 870 2,850 Eastern Escarpment Ethiopia 10°38′22″N 39°41′53″E / 10.63944°N 39.69806°E / 10.63944; 39.69806 (59. Pt 3600 (Kitir?) (3600 m)) Uoti
78 Pt 3600 3,600 11,800 610 2,000 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 11°38′40″N 39°32′52″E / 11.64444°N 39.54778°E / 11.64444; 39.54778 (60. Pt 3600 (3600 m)) Koso Amba
79 Bar Meda high point 3,580 11,750 520 1,710 Eastern Escarpment Ethiopia 10°22′28″N 39°48′15″E / 10.37444°N 39.80417°E / 10.37444; 39.80417 (61. Bar Meda (3580 m)) Pt 3600 (Kitir ?)
80 Jbel Erdouz 3,579 11,742 690 2,260 West High Atlas Morocco 31°02′46″N 08°24′25″W / 31.04611°N 8.40694°W / 31.04611; -8.40694 (62. Jbel Erdouz (3579 m)) Igdat
81 Mount Gugu 3,570 11,710 940 3,080 Mount Gugu Ethiopia 08°12′18″N 39°58′00″E / 8.20500°N 39.96667°E / 8.20500; 39.96667 (63. Mt Gugu (3570 m)) Bada
82 Gesh Megal (?) 3,570 11,710 520 1,710 Gurage Mountains Ethiopia 08°23′16″N 38°23′29″E / 8.38778°N 38.39139°E / 8.38778; 38.39139 (64. Gesh Megal (?) (3570 m)) Gurage
83 Gughe 3,568 11,706 2,013 6,604 Balta Mountains Ethiopia 06°12′13″N 37°23′21″E / 6.20361°N 37.38917°E / 6.20361; 37.38917 (65. Gughe (3568 m)) Gurage
84 Megezez 3,565 11,696 690 2,260 Eastern Escarpment Ethiopia 09°17′11″N 39°32′00″E / 9.28639°N 39.53333°E / 9.28639; 39.53333 (66. Megezez (3565 m)) Uoti
85 Pt 3555 3,555 11,663 475 1,558 Lasta Massif Ethiopia 11°33′29″N 39°34′12″E / 11.55806°N 39.57000°E / 11.55806; 39.57000 (Pt 3555 (3555 m)) Pt 3645
86 Jbel Tinergwet 3,551 11,650 880 2,890 West High Atlas Morocco 30°48′46″N 08°49′41″W / 30.81278°N 8.82806°W / 30.81278; -8.82806 (67. Jbel Tinergwet (3551 m)) Igdat
87 Amba Alagi[13] 3,550 11,650 820 2,690 Tigray Mountains Ethiopia 12°57′44″N 39°34′13″E / 12.96222°N 39.57028°E / 12.96222; 39.57028 (68. Amba Alagi (3550 m)) Dubbai
88 Chemnirot (Kamelogon Pk)[14] 3,530 11,580 1,510 4,950 Cherangani Hills Kenya 01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (69. Chemnirot (Kamelogon Pk) (3530 m)) Elgon
89 Gara Guda /Kara Gada 3,530 11,580 900 3,000 Salale Mountains Ethiopia 09°48′31″N 38°38′09″E / 9.80861°N 38.63583°E / 9.80861; 38.63583 (70. Gara Guda (3530 m)) Megezez
90 Amonewas[15] 3,530 11,580 870 2,850 Choqa Mountains Ethiopia 10°58′13″N 38°15′46″E / 10.97028°N 38.26278°E / 10.97028; 38.26278 (71. Amonewas (3530 m)) Choke
91 Amedamit[16] 3,530 11,580 760 2,490 Choqa Mountains Ethiopia 11°07′29″N 37°21′23″E / 11.12472°N 37.35639°E / 11.12472; 37.35639 (72. Amedamit (3530 m)) Choke
92 Igoudamene 3,519 11,545 550 1,800 Central High Atlas Morocco 31°35′08″N 06°25′47″W / 31.58556°N 6.42972°W / 31.58556; -6.42972 (73. Igoudamene (3519 m)) Mgoun
93 Abuye Meda[17] 3,505 11,499 230 750 Eastern Escarpment Ethiopia 10°29′34″N 39°45′37″E / 10.49278°N 39.76028°E / 10.49278; 39.76028 (Abuye Meda (3505 m)) Bar Meda high point
94 Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 11,424 2,390 7,840 Drakensberg Lesotho 29°27′46″S 29°15′59″E / 29.46278°S 29.26639°E / -29.46278; 29.26639 (74. Thabana Ntlenyana (3482 m))
95 Mont Mohi 3,480 11,420 1,592 5,223 Mitumba Mountains[18] DR Congo 02°57′12″S 28°47′04″E / 2.95333°S 28.78444°E / -2.95333; 28.78444 (75. Mont Mohi (3480 m)) Karisimbi
96 Gahinga 3,474 11,398 425 1,394 Virunga Mountains Uganda
Rwanda 		01°23′12″S 29°38′47″E / 1.38667°S 29.64639°E / -1.38667; 29.64639 (Gahinga (3474 m)) Muhavura 1906 [8]
97 Nyiragongo 3,470 11,380 1,440 4,720 Virunga Mountains DR Congo 01°31′04″S 29°15′13″E / 1.51778°S 29.25361°E / -1.51778; 29.25361 (76. Nyiragongo (3470 m)) Karisimbi 1894 [8]
98 Mount Hanang 3,420 11,220 2,050 6,730 Crater Highlands Tanzania

04°26′6″S 35°24′0″E / 4.43500°S 35.40000°E / -4.43500; 35.40000 (77. Mount Hanang (3420 m))

Hanang

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Notes

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  1. ^ Only mountains with a prominence of 500 m or more are ranked.
  2. ^ Many mountains are known by multiple names, each with multiple spellings
  3. ^ Most "round" heights for mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands are crude estimates from contour lines on Google terrain maps.
  4. ^ The prominence data were extracted from a combination of maps and Google terrain data. Values for mountains with prominences over 1,500 m were copied from this website.
  5. ^ Extracted from the Google terrain maps
  6. ^ Here defined as the first higher 500-m-prominent mountain connected via the highest saddle.
  7. ^ These are the first documented ascents. Most mountains in this list are not technically difficult to climb, so that earlier local ascents are likely.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g André Meyer, Exploration of the Albert National Park - Mission for volcanic studies, Brussels 1955. Page 23
  9. ^ Tullu Demtu and Batu are two hills 6 km apart on a high plateau in the Bale Mountains and separated by a ca. 4135 m high depression. According to SRTM data Batu appears the somewhat lower of the two (ca. 4350 m)
  10. ^ Once thought to be the highest peak of the High Atlas. Until recently estimated at 4,001 m
  11. ^ Often said to be 3,805 m high, but 3,880 contour lines are consistent with the 3,912 m height.
  12. ^ Brown favors a 3,842 m height, with 3,903 as alternative, but broad 3,860 m contour lines are consistent with the higher value
  13. ^ Often given a height of 3,949 m, which is not supported by SRTM data
  14. ^ Peak heights given in the literature include 3581m, 3517m, 3505m and 3450m. SRTM contour lines suggest 3510-3540 m. Summit at 1°16'20" N, 35°31'07" E looks equally high.
  15. ^ Often given a height of 3,664 m, which is not supported by SRTM data
  16. ^ Often given a height of 3,619 m, which is not supported by SRTM data
  17. ^ Often given a height of 4,000 m, which is not supported by SRTM data
  18. ^ Within the Itombwe Massif subrange

Sources

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  • Jamish Brown, Climbing in the Atlas Mountains, The Alpine Journal, 2002, pp. 81–91.
  • Des Clark, Mountaineering in the Moroccan High Atlas, Cicerone, 2011
  • Bernhard Lindahl, Local History of Ethiopia, 2005/2008 (for verification of names)
  • Lists and/or maps covering all peaks in the world with 1500 m+ prominence at Peaklist.org
  • "Africa Range3 High Points". Peakbagger.com.
  • "Africa 4000-meter Peaks". Peakbagger.com. (an unverified list)
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