Kilimanjaro

Kili·man·jaro

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Kilimanjaro

mountain in NE Tanzania: highest mountain in Africa: 19,340 ft (5,895 m)

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Proper noun

A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).

Origin

Unclear, but most likely from Swahili kilima (“hill”) + njaro.

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The Kilimanjaro region is said to enjoy immunity.
Above the sea; it commands magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and Mt.
West of Kilimanjaro is Mount Meru (14,955 ft.), another volcanic peak, with a double crater.
South-east of Mount Kilimanjaro are the Pare Mountains and Usambara highlands, separated from the coast by a comparatively narrow strip of plain.
North-west of Kilimanjaro is a sheet of water known as the Natron Lake from the mineral alkali it contains.

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