Karisimbi, Mount


Karisimbi, Mount

Peak, Virunga Mountains, east-central Africa. The highest peak in the Virungas, at a height of 14,787 ft (4,507 m), it lies on the boundary between Rwanda and Congo (Kinshasa) in Virunga National Park. It is the habitat of gorillas and is known for its exotic plants.

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