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 (7,746 ft)
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 |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karthala | 2,361 m |
| 2 | Ntingui | 1,584 m |
| 3 | Trindrini | 1,459 m |
| 5 | Dima Mironga | 1,205 m |
| 8 | Dima Kora | 977 m |
| 9 | Habakari | 958 m |
| 10 | Siroulagoé | 949 m |
| 11 | Saondzou | 949 m |
| 12 | Zembadjou | 918 m |
| 13 | Hamjantro | 888 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Karthala?
- Karthala rises to 2,361 m (7,746 ft). 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.
Explore
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.