Cameroon Mountain
Cameroon Mountain is a volcano in Cameroon, rising to 4,040 m, the 2nd highest we list in Cameroon, part of the Cameroon line.
Where it is
Cameroon Mountain lies in Cameroon, in South-West.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fako | 4,095 m | 0.2 km |
| Bottle Peak | 3,942 m | 0.6 km |
| Etinde | 1,676 m | 17 km |
| Pico Basilé | 3,011 m | 84 km |
| Mont Koupé | 2,064 m | 88 km |
| Pico de la Concepción | 860 m | 98 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cameroon Mountain.
About this mountain
Buea lies 10.5 km away from this volcano on the Cameroon line, which rises to 4,040 m and ranks second among Cameroon's 30 listed peaks. Fako stands 0.2 km distant at 4,095 m, making the two summits near neighbours. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1861. Prominence of 3,901 m and isolation of 2,338 km to higher ground mark it as a substantial peak standing well apart from other major heights.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fako | 4,095 m |
| 2 | Cameroon Mountain | 4,040 m |
| 4 | Mount Oku | 3,011 m |
| 5 | Mont Meleta | 2,735 m |
| 6 | Mont Mekoua | 2,703 m |
| 7 | Dent de Babadjou | 2,661 m |
| 8 | Neshele | 2,621 m |
| 9 | Mont Papou | 2,530 m |
| 10 | Mont Bantso | 2,448 m |
| 11 | Le Rocher Rond | 2,444 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cameroon Mountain?
- Cameroon Mountain rises to 4,040 m (13,255 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cameroon Mountain?
- Cameroon Mountain is in Cameroon, in South-West.
- Where does Cameroon Mountain rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 30 peaks we list in Cameroon, and #1,354 worldwide.
- When was Cameroon Mountain first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1861.
- What is the nearest city to Cameroon Mountain?
- Buea, Cameroon, about 11 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.