Volcano · Comoros
Karthala
Elevation
2,361 m
#7,167
in the world
#1
in Comoros
Karthala is a volcano in Comoros, rising to 2,361 m, the highest point in Comoros.
Where it is
Karthala lies in Comoros, in Grande Comore.
Key facts
Elevation
2,361 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Type
Volcano
Region
Grande Comore
Coordinates
-11.760, 43.353
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dima Mironga | 1,205 m | 9.0 km |
| Mlima Mani | 1,118 m | 9.7 km |
| Didjoni | 1,013 m | 11 km |
| Dima Kora | 977 m | 12 km |
| Trondje | 793 m | 13 km |
| Djagno-Ladjoua | 847 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Karthala.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni | Comoros | 74,749 | 13 km |
| Fomboni | Comoros | 17,291 | 73 km |
| Moutsamoudou | Comoros | 26,313 | 123 km |
| Koungou | Mayotte | 18,118 | 229 km |
| Kaouéni | Mayotte | 17,060 | 233 km |
About this mountain
At 2,361 m, Karthala is a volcano that stands 1,156 m above Dima Mironga, the nearest peak 9 km away. It is the highest of 25 peaks listed in Comoros. Moroni, the country's capital, lies 12.5 km distant.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karthala | 2,361 m |
| 2 | Ntingui | 1,584 m |
| 3 | Trindrini | 1,459 m |
| 4 | Béléa | 1,219 m |
| 5 | Dima Mironga | 1,205 m |
| 6 | Mlima Mani | 1,118 m |
| 7 | Didjoni | 1,013 m |
| 8 | Dima Kora | 977 m |
| 9 | Habakari | 958 m |
| 10 | Siroulagoé | 949 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Karthala?
- Karthala rises to 2,361 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Karthala?
- Karthala is in Comoros, in Grande Comore.
- Where does Karthala rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Comoros, and #7,167 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Karthala?
- Moroni, Comoros, about 13 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.