Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)

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The Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif) are a prominent volcanic mountain group in northeastern Tanzania dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro and its associated peaks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain massif
volcanic mountain group
approximateMaxElevationMeters 5895
associatedWith East African Rift
climateZones alpine
tropical montane
contains Kibo
linked to: Kibo summit crater

Mawenzi
Mount Kilimanjaro
Shira
continent Africa
country Tanzania
dominantPeak Mount Kilimanjaro
dominatesLandscapeOf Kilimanjaro Region
economicImportance tourism
formedBy mantle plume-related volcanism
tectonic extension
geologicalAge Cenozoic
geologicalOrigin volcanic
glaciersTrend retreating
hasFeature caldera (Shira)
linked to: Shira volcanic cone
hasGlaciers yes
highestPoint Uhuru Peak
highestPointOn Mount Kilimanjaro
hydrologicalRole regional water catchment
locatedIn northeastern Tanzania
near Kenya border
nearCity Moshi
orogenyType rift-related volcanism
partOf East African Rift system
linked to: East African Rift

Eastern Rift
linked to: East African Rift
protectedBy Kilimanjaro National Park
tourismImportance major trekking destination
vegetationZones alpine desert
heath and moorland
montane forest
visibleFrom southern Kenya
volcanicStatus dormant (Kibo)
extinct (Mawenzi and Shira)
volcanicType stratovolcano complex

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Mawenzi mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Mount Elgon mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Mount Meru mountainRange Eastern Rift Mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Kibo summit crater mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Uhuru Peak mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Shira volcanic cone mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Barranco Wall mountainRange Eastern Rift Mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Lava Tower mountainRange Eastern Rift Mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Kibo by the Saddle mountainRange Eastern Rift mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)
Shira Route isWithin Eastern Rift Mountains
linked to: Eastern Rift mountains (Kilimanjaro massif)