Virunga

geographical name

Vi·​run·​ga vē-ˈru̇ŋ-gä How to pronounce Virunga (audio)
volcanic mountain range in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in southwestern Uganda, and in northwestern Rwanda north of Lake Kivu

Note: Virunga's highest peak is Karisimbi at an altitude of 14,780 feet (4505 meters).

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“Virunga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virunga. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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