Kilimanjaro volcanic complex
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The Kilimanjaro volcanic complex is a massive stratovolcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, best known for Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and a prominent glaciated volcano.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain system
ⓘ
stratovolcanic massif ⓘ volcanic complex ⓘ |
| climateZone |
alpine desert
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alpine heath ⓘ montane forest belt ⓘ nival zone ⓘ |
| contains | Africa’s highest peak ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic symbol of Tanzania
ⓘ
important in local Chagga culture ⓘ |
| drainage | Pangani River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
shield-like stratovolcano
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stratovolcano ⓘ |
| glaciation | present-day summit glaciers ⓘ |
| glaciationTrend | rapid glacier retreat ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kibo
NERFINISHED
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Mawenzi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Kilimanjaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Shira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPeakElevation |
19341 feet
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5895 metres ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Kibo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lastEruption | Holocene ⓘ |
| lastEruptionApproximate | within last 10,000 years ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northeastern Tanzania ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Eastern Rift mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestAirport | Kilimanjaro International Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Moshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSummitFeature |
Ash Pit
GENERATED
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Kibo crater GENERATED ⓘ Reusch Crater GENERATED ⓘ |
| partOf | East African Rift system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominenceFeature | free-standing mountain massif ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Kilimanjaro National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeLocation |
near the Kenya–Tanzania border
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south of the equator ⓘ |
| rockType |
basaltic lava
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trachyandesite ⓘ trachyte ⓘ |
| significance | highest free-standing mountain in the world ⓘ |
| tourism | major trekking destination ⓘ |
| volcanicArcOrBelt | East African Rift volcanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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