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Mount Muhabura, also known as Mount Muhavura, is an inactive volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and Uganda. At 4,127 metres (13,540 ft) Muhabura is the third highest of the eight major mountains of the mountain range, which is a part of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. Its summit contains a small crater lake. The limited evidence for this volcano suggests that it last erupted some time in the Holocene, but the exact date is not known. Muhabura is partly in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda and partly in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda.

Hiking on mount Muhabura
Hiking on mount Muhabura
Mount Muhabura
Mts. Gahinga (left) and Muhabura (right)
Highest point
Elevation4,127 m (13,540 ft)[1]
Prominence1,534 m (5,033 ft)[2]
ListingUltra
Coordinates01°23′00″S 29°40′00″E[1]
Naming
English translationThe Guide
Language of nameKinyarwanda
Geography
Mount Muhabura
Location in Rwanda (on border with Uganda)
LocationRwanda–Uganda
Parent rangeVirunga Mountains
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown (Holocene?) [1]

The name Muhabura means "The Guide" in the local language, Kinyarwanda.[citation needed]

It can be seen from many parts of Uganda and Rwanda because of its slope.

Volcanic rock from Muhabura containing crystals of augite
Volcanic rock from Muhabura containing crystals of augite

See also



References


  1. "Mount Muhabura". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  2. "Mount Muhabura". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-23.



На других языках


[de] Muhabura

Der Muhabura (auch Muhavura oder Muhawura) ist ein Vulkan auf der Grenze von Ruanda und Uganda und gehört zur Virunga-Kette. Mit 4127 m ist der Muhabura der dritthöchste der acht Virunga-Vulkane. Der Berg liegt innerhalb des Volcanoes Nationalpark in Ruanda und zu einem kleinen Teil im Mgahinga-Gorilla-Nationalpark in Uganda. Für Touristen ist der Berg von ugandischer Seite aus erschlossen. Auf der Spitze liegt ein kleiner Kratersee.
- [en] Mount Muhabura

[fr] Muhavura

Le Muhavura, également appelé Muhabura ou Muhavuru[1], est un volcan situé sur la frontière entre le Rwanda et l'Ouganda[2],[3].

[it] Muhabura

Il Monte Muhabura, conosciuto anche come Monte Muhavura, è un vulcano spento nella catena dei Monti Virunga posto al confine tra Ruanda e Uganda. Con i suoi 4.127 metri sul livello del mare il Muhabura è il terzo per altezza delle otto principali vette della catena montuosa, che è parte della Rift Valley. Muhabura si trova in parte nel Volcanoes National Park in Ruanda e in parte nel Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.

[ru] Мухавура

Мухавура[1] (руанда Ikirunga cya Muhabura)— стратовулкан, расположенный на границе Руанды и Уганды.



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