Oldoinyo Lesatima
| Oldoinyo Lesatima | ||
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 Oldoinyo Lesatima (in the background) |
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| height | 4001 m | |
| location | Kenya , East Africa | |
| Mountains | Aberdare Range | |
| Dominance | 73.3 km → Castle Hill | |
| Notch height | 2081 m ↓ 1920 | |
| Coordinates | 0 ° 18 '42 " S , 36 ° 36' 51" E | |
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| particularities | Highest mountain in the Aberdare Range | |
The Oldoinyo Lesatima (other spelling Ol Donyo Lesatima , also known as Mount Lesatima or Mount Satima ) is a 4001 meter high mountain in the Aberdare Range in Kenya . After Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon it is the third highest mountain in the country with a dominance of 73.3 km and a notch height of 2081 m.
In the Maasai language , Oldoinyo Lesatima stands for mountain of the bull calf .
Location and surroundings
The Oldoinyo Lesatima is located around 100 km north of the capital Nairobi in the north of the Aberdare National Park . It is the highest mountain in the eastern rift of the Central African Rift Valley . There are prominent volcanic cones in the area called Dragon's Teeth .
Web links
- Magical Scenes - Mount Satima , Youtube video from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Africa Ultra-Prominences. Accessed January 20, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Lesatima, Kenya on Peakbagger.com (English)
- ^ Highest Mountains In Kenya. In: worldatlas.com. Accessed January 20, 2020 (English).