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It is a misuse of two Swahili words, Kilima for hill or little mountain and Njaro which may be used as white or shining. In any case it has stuck over the years as the name of the mountain/ shining mountain
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe names comes from a few different cultures but roughly Kilima means mountain and Njaro means whiteness. Therefore it is also known as White Mountain.
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In which country is Mt Kilimanjaro?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
Is Mt Kilimanjaro in the Andes Mountains?
No, Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania
How high is mt Kilimanjaro and where is it located?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in Africa, in northeast Tanzania near the Kenya border. Mt. Kilimanjaro is approximately 5,898.7 m (19,336 ft) as scientists agree.
What is the biggest obstacle to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro?
The biggest obstacle to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro will depend on the particular person. For most people, the steep slopes are the biggest challenges one has to deal with on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
What region is mt Kilimanjaro in?
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the east region.
In what country is Mt Kilimanjaro?
Mt Kilimanjaro is located in northern Tanzania.
Does mt Kilimanjaro have volcanos?
mt Kilimanjaro is a volcanoe
Is the Mt Kilimanjaro farther south than Mt McKinley?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
In which country is Mt Kilimanjaro?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
What is the exact location of mt Kilimanjaro?
Mt Kilimanjaro is located in northern Tanzania.
What state is mt Kilimanjaro in?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania. Tanzania is divided into 30 regions. Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in Kilimanjaro Region or what we Americans would call a state.
What are facts about Mt Kilimanjaro?
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest volcano/mountain in east Africa.
Is Mt Kilimanjaro in the Andes Mountains?
No, Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania
Which mountain is farther south MT Kinley or Mt Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is farther south than Mount McKinley (Denali). Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, near the equator, while McKinley is located in Alaska, closer to the North Pole.
Is Mt Kilimanjaro an attraction in Kenya?
Mt Kilimanjaro is located in northern Tanzania. (North of Kenya).
What is the highest point on the African continent's?
Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m/ 19,341) Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
What is the highest point on the African continent?
Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895m/ 19,341) Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
