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The Virunga Mountains (also known as Mufumbiro[1]) are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift Mountains, which border the western branch of the East African Rift. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "volcanoes".

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Virunga Mountains
The summit of Mount Mikeno
Highest point
Peak	Mount Karisimbi
Elevation	4,507 m (14,787 ft)
Dimensions
Length	80[1] km (50 mi)
Geography
Virunga Mountains Show map of Democratic Republic of the Congo Virunga Mountains Show map of Uganda Virunga Mountains Show map of Rwanda
Countries	Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda

The mountain range consists of eight major volcanoes. Most of them are dormant, except Mount Nyiragongo 3,462 metres (11,358 ft) and Mount Nyamuragira 3,063 metres (10,049 ft), both in the DRC. Recent eruptions occurred in 2006, 2010 and May 2021. Mount Karisimbi is the highest volcano at 4,507 metres (14,787 ft). The oldest mountain is Mount Sabyinyo, which rises 3,634 metres (11,923 ft) above sea level.

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 (Butynski et al. 2003). The Karisoke Research Center, founded by Dian Fossey to observe gorillas in their native habitat, is located between Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke.

List of mountains peaks in the Virunga Mountain Range

Name of mountain	Location	Elevation in Metres	Elevation in Feet
Mount Karisimbi	Rwanda / DRC	4,507	14,790
Mount Mikeno	DRC	4,437	14,560
Mount Muhabura	Rwanda / Uganda	4,127	13,540
Mount Bisoke	Rwanda / DRC	3,711	12,180
Mount Sabyinyo	Rwanda / Uganda / DRC	3,674	12,050
Mount Gahinga	Rwanda / Uganda	3,474	11,400
Mount Nyiragongo	DRC	3,470	11,400
Mount Nyamuragira	DRC	3,058	10,031

National Parks

• Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
• Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

In culture

• Michael Crichton's novel Congo is set mostly in the Virunga region.
• Gorillas in the Mist, and the novel of the same name, document the work and death of primatologist Dian Fossey. The camp from which she operated, Karisoke Research Center, still exists in the Virunga Mountains.

See also

• George Schaller
• Earl Denman

References

• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mfumbiro" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

External links

• Official Virunga National Park website
• Volcanoes National Park Travel Guide
• - Virunga Mountains Profile
• Kwita Izina - Conservation is life
• Map of Virunga Mountains
• - Virunga Volcanoes Travel Portal

На других языках

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[de] Virunga-Vulkane

Die Virunga-Vulkane (auch als Mfumbiro bzw. Mufumbiro bezeichnet) sind acht Vulkane im Grenzgebiet zwischen Ruanda, Uganda und der Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Sie liegen zwischen dem Eduardsee und dem Kiwusee und gehören zum Ostafrikanischen Grabenbruch.

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- [en] Virunga Mountains

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[es] Montañas Virunga

Las montañas Virunga son una cadena de volcanes en África oriental, a lo largo del borde septentrional de Ruanda, la República Democrática del Congo y Uganda. La cordillera es una rama del Rift Albertino, parte del Gran Valle del Rift. Se localizan entre el lago Eduardo y el lago Kivu.

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[fr] Montagnes des Virunga

Les montagnes des Virunga sont une chaîne volcanique en Afrique de l'Est, le long de la frontière nord du Rwanda, de la République démocratique du Congo et de l'Ouganda. Cette chaîne de montagnes est une branche du rift Albertin, partie de la vallée du Grand Rift. Ces montagnes sont localisées entre le lac Édouard et le lac Kivu.

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[it] Monti Virunga

I Monti Virunga sono una catena di vulcani situata nell'Africa orientale ma, lungo il confine settentrionale del Ruanda con la Repubblica Democratica del Congo e l'Uganda. La catena montuosa fa parte del Rift Albertino, parte a sua volta della Grande Rift Valley, ed è situata tra il lago Edoardo e il lago Kivu.

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[ru] Вирунга (горы)

Горы Виру́нга[2], Муфумбиро — вулканическая горная группа в Африке, между озёрами Киву и Эдуард, на стыке границ Республики Конго, Руанды и Уганды. Является частью Восточно-Африканского разлома. Высота — около 4500 м.

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