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∙ 11y agoVolcanic mountain in East Africa include the following
Mt. Kilimanjaro(Shining Mountain), 6 000 cu km of lavas and pyroclastics that tower to 5,895mabove sea level.
Kilimanjaro is composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo 5,895 m (19,341 ft); Mawenzi 5,149 m (16,893 ft); and Shira 3,962 m (13,000 ft). Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim.
The mountain formed at around 5-8 million years ago (Miocene era) more than 25 million year elapsed after Great Rift Valley Volcanicity had began
The mountain is located north of Tanzania just in the Kenya - Tanzania border
The mountain is the highest in Africa and the world highest among free/volcanic peaks.
Mt. Meru(the Black Mountain, 4 568m) appears but a modest companion. Mt. Meru, 70 km from Kilimanjaro,. Its summit has been worn down by ancient glaciers, while massive collapses have removed 3 km of eastern flank. The mountain is a sleeping stratovolcano formed around 5-8 million years ago during Miocene age.
The mountain located in the same north of Tanzania 70Km west of Kilimanjaro mountain. Just beneath the slopes of Mt Meru lies a beautiful tourism city of Arusha which is separated by 300KM in the north with Nairobi city.
Ol Doinyo Lengai (The Mountain of God).is still active volcano located in the north of Tanzania the same as Mt Meru. It is located in the eastern Rift Valley, south of both Lake Natron and Kenya. It is unique among active volcanoes in that it produces natrocarbonatite lava, a unique occurrence of volcanic carbonatite.
"Ol Doinyo Lengai" means "The Mountain of God" in the Masai language of the native people. The record of eruptions on the mountain are 1883, 1904, 1910, 1913 and 1915. A major eruption took place in June 1917, which resulted in volcanic ash being deposited about 48 kilometers away. The eruption took place between 1926 and 1940 resulted in the ash being deposited as far as Loliondo, which is 100 kilometres away. Several minor eruptions of lava were observed in 1954, 1955, 1958 the early 1960s.
Volcanic activity in the mountain caused daily earth tremors in Kenya and Tanzania beginning on July 12, 2007, on July 18, 2007 at 8.30pm (Kenyan Time). The volcano erupted on September 4, 2007. The eruption has continued intermittently into 2008
Mt Kenya 5,199m.
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian (5,199 meters (17,057 ft)), Nelion (5,188 meters (17,021 ft)) and Point Lenana (4,985 meters (16,355 ft)).
Mount Kenya is located in central Kenya, just south of the equator, around 150 kilometers (93 mi) north-northeast of the capital Nairobi.
Mount Kenya is a stratovolcano created approximately 8 million years after the opening of the East African rift.
Mt. Elgon in Kenya and Uganda.
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano situated on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within the country of Uganda.
Virunga Mountains,
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa. Located along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "mountains".
The mountain range formed from eight major volcanoes. Most of them are dormant, except Nyiragongo (3,462 meters) (11,358 ft) and Nyamuragira (3,063 meter) (10,049 ft), both in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Recent eruptions occurred in 2006, and in January, 2010. Mount Karisimbi at 4,507 meters (14,787 ft) is the highest volcano among the eight (8).
The Virunga Mountains are home of the critically endangered mountain gorilla, listed on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Ruwenzori Mountains is sometimes called the Mountains of the Moon, often referred to as Mt. Rwenzori, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with heights of up to 5,109 m (16,761 ft). The highest Rwenzoris are permanently snow-capped, and they, along with Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya are the only such in Equatorial Africa.
The mountains formed about five (5) million years ago in the Miocene age as a result of an uplifted block of crystalline rocks.
The range is about 120 km (75 mi) long and 65 km (40 mi) wide. It consists of six massifs separated by deep gorges: Mount Stanley (5,109m), Mount Speke (4,890m), Mount Baker (4,843m), Mount Emin (4,798m), Mount Gessi (4,715m) and Mount Luigi di Savoia (4,627m). Mount Stanley is the largest and has several subsidiary summits, with Margherita Peak being the highest point. The rock is metamorphic, and the mountains are believed to have been tilted and squeezed upwards by plate movement. They are in an extremely humid area, and frequently enveloped in clouds.
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∙ 11y agothe african plate is splitting apart allowing lava to shoot to the surface causing a volcano
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Does Africa have volcanoes or earthquakes?
africa does not have volcanoes africa does have erthquakes
Would a volcanic eruption be likely to occur on the east coast of the US?
I do not believe there is any volcanoes on the east coast
Is there a relationship between earthquakes and volcanoes?
Most volcanoes form along the edges of Earth's tectonic plates. Also most volcanic eruptions are preceded by earthquakes.
What part of Africa do warthogs?
about 250,000
Are volcanoes and earthquakes more likely in North Carolina?
More likely than where? please make your questions unambiguous. In general the east side of the US is less likely to have earthquakes and volcanoes as compared to the west side.
Can volcanoes form along spreading plate boundaries on land?
Yes, Volcanoes can form along diverging plate boundaries on land. One such place is in the East African Rift.
Does Africa have volcanoes or earthquakes?
africa does not have volcanoes africa does have erthquakes
What type of volcanoes form on a hot spot?
Cinder Cones Mainly Form At Hot Spots off the coast of Africa, Eurasian Plate boundary, etc.
Where are volcanoes and earthquakes most likely to occur in southwest Asia and africa?
There are faultlines along the bottom of the Levant coastline, the Red Sea, and the Olduvai Gorge. Earthquakes happen in those areas. There are no significant volcanoes in the Middle East or Africa.
What is the full form of mena?
"Middle East and North Africa"
What country has the least volcanoes?
Most places in the U.S. have no volcanoes. Aside from the possible exception of the Yellowstone supervolcano there are no volcanoes in the U.S. east of the Rockies. Most of the volcanoes in the continental U.S. are in Washington and Oregon.
How did the horn of Africa get its name?
The "horn of Africa" got its name form the horn-shaped figure at the east of Africa. The east coast of Africa is shaped like a horned animal, like a rhino.
What causes the volcanoes and deep valleys of East Africa?
The continental rift along which parts of the African continent are beginning to slowly separate
How many volcanoes are there in Africa?
18 volcanoes if you include the ones of the coast.
Where is the most probable site of the Earths next major ocean?
It is in East Asia. Follow this link for more. CVO Website - Africa Volcanoes and Volcanics
How do volcanoes form in the ring of fire?
Volcanoes can form from other other volcanoes in the ring of fire
On which continent are shield volcanoes located?
Shield volcanoes are found worldwide, particularly:North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaThey can form over hotspots (points where magma from below the surface wells up), such as the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain and the Galápagos Islands, or over more conventional rift zones, such as the Icelandic shields and the shield volcanoes of East Africa. Many shield volcanoes are found in ocean basins, such as Tamu Massif, the world's largest, although they can be found inland as well.
