kilimanjaro mountain

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano located in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira¹. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, with an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level and about 4,900 meters (16,100 feet) above its plateau base¹. Kilimanjaro is the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth¹. It is part of Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major hiking and climbing destination¹. Because of its shrinking glaciers and ice fields, which are projected to disappear between 2025 and 2035, it has been the subject of many scientific studies¹. The origin of the name "Kilimanjaro" is not known, but a number of theories exist. European explorers had adopted the name by 1860 and reported that "Kilimanjaro" was the mountain's Kiswahili name¹. The term "Kilima-Njaro" has generally been understood to mean the mountain (kilima) of greatness (njaro). Njaro is an ancient Kiswahili word for shining¹.. Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/18/2023 (1) Mount Kilimanjaro - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kilimanjaro. (2) Gunung Kilimanjaro - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunung_Kilimanjaro. (3) Kilimanjaro | pengertian, ciri-ciri, sejarah, formasi, letusan, fauna. https://artikel.hisham.id/kilimanjaro.html. (4) Kilimanjaro | Height, Map, Country, & Facts | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Kilimanjaro. (5) Kilimanjaro - National Geographic Society. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/kilimanjaro/. (6) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/mount-kilimanjaro-with-acacia-royalty-free-image/1081340142.