Kinyeti
Kinyeti is a peak in South Sudan, rising to 3,187 m, the highest point in South Sudan.
Where it is
Kinyeti lies in South Sudan, in Eastern Equatoria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lokogwo | 2,582 m | 2.3 km |
| Oreira | 2,755 m | 4.1 km |
| Logogwa | 2,797 m | 4.2 km |
| Kisina | 2,362 m | 4.3 km |
| Latafor | 2,864 m | 4.6 km |
| Fomo | 2,697 m | 7.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kinyeti.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pajok | South Sudan | 49,000 | 48 km |
| Torit | South Sudan | 20,048 | 64 km |
| Kitgum | Uganda | 56,891 | 74 km |
| Moyo | Uganda | 18,800 | 136 km |
| Adjumani | Uganda | 37,100 | 140 km |
About this mountain
At 3,187 m, Kinyeti is the highest peak in South Sudan. Its topographic prominence of 2,120 m means it stands well isolated from higher ground. The nearest peaks are Lokogwo, 2.3 km away at 2,582 m, and Oreira and Logogwa, both within 4.2 km and both under 2,800 m.
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 | Kinyeti | 3,187 m |
| 2 | Ichomo | 2,963 m |
| 3 | Latafor | 2,864 m |
| 4 | Modole | 2,810 m |
| 5 | Logogwa | 2,797 m |
| 6 | Lotuke | 2,795 m |
| 7 | Oreira | 2,755 m |
| 8 | Fomo | 2,697 m |
| 9 | Otolo | 2,687 m |
| 10 | Konoro | 2,654 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kinyeti?
- Kinyeti rises to 3,187 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kinyeti?
- Kinyeti is in South Sudan, in Eastern Equatoria.
- Where does Kinyeti rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 29 peaks we list in South Sudan, and #3,325 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kinyeti?
- Pajok, South Sudan, about 48 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.