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___ Famous Landmarks: Sacred Mountains - Satellite View of Kilimanjaro (Kilima Njaro), Tanzania |
Photo: Charles J Sharp |
Satellite view of Mount Kilimanjaro using Google Earth DataSatellite view is showing Mount Kilimanjaro, a snow-capped mountain at the Equator, surrounded by savanna where wild animals roam freely, a mighty symbol for pristine Africa.Africa's largest volcano has three cones, Kibo - the main summit, Mawenzi, and Shira. The tallest free-standing mountain in the world is located in northeastern Tanzania close to the border of Kenya. The mountain's highest elevation of 5,895 meters (19,340 ft) is Uhuru Peak on Kibo. The volcano erupted from the Sanya plains between 750,000 and 1 million years ago. The origin of the mountain's name is hidden in the mist of history, there are many attempts to explain the name from various dialects of Tanzanian and Maasai people, but none can be confirmed as the original source. Image: Geir Kiste Some points of interest in the Kilimanjaro region: Serengeti (East Africa's finest game park), Arusha National Park (Little Serengeti), Lake Manyara National Park (pink flamingos at the soda lake), Kilimanjaro National Park (above the timberline), Kikuletwa (Hotsprings), Olpopongi Maasai (overnight facilities in a Maasai village), Chagga Live Museum (traditional Chagga life). The map shows also the location of Kilimanjaro International Airport - KIA, (IATA code: JRO), 1 h flight from Dar es-Salaam. The airport is 43 km by road (via A23) west from the town of Moshi, and 50 km east of Arusha (via Arusha - Himo Road/A23). |
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