Meru West
Meru West is a peak in Tanzania, rising to 4,566 m, the 4th highest in Tanzania.
Where it is
Meru West lies in Tanzania, in Arusha.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shira | 3,641 m | 54 km |
| Klute Peak | 3,952 m | 56 km |
| Kilimanjaro | 5,895 m | 69 km |
| Uhuru | 5,895 m | 70 km |
| Mawensi | 5,149 m | 79 km |
| Oldoinyo Orok | 2,536 m | 84 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Meru West.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha | Tanzania | 617,631 | 16 km |
| Usa River | Tanzania | 21,000 | 17 km |
| Kingori | Tanzania | 22,839 | 25 km |
| Mbuguni | Tanzania | 49,801 | 41 km |
| Merelani | Tanzania | 50,000 | 43 km |
About this mountain
At 4,566 m, Meru West stands as Tanzania's fourth-highest peak. Its topographic prominence of 3,170 m—the height above the lowest saddle to higher ground—reflects its substantial independence, with the nearest higher summit 70 km away. The peak lies in Arusha region, 15.8 km from the city of Arusha. The first recorded ascent was in 1904.
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 | Kilimanjaro | 5,895 m |
| 2 | Uhuru | 5,895 m |
| 3 | Mawensi | 5,149 m |
| 4 | Meru West | 4,566 m |
| 5 | Klute Peak | 3,952 m |
| 6 | Shira | 3,641 m |
| 7 | Hanang | 3,417 m |
| 8 | Jaeger Summit | 3,042 m |
| 9 | Ela Nairobi | 2,977 m |
| 10 | Rungwe Mountain | 2,953 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Meru West?
- Meru West rises to 4,566 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Meru West?
- Meru West is in Tanzania, in Arusha.
- Where does Meru West rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 27 peaks we list in Tanzania, and #749 worldwide.
- When was Meru West first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1904.
- What is the nearest city to Meru West?
- Arusha, Tanzania, about 16 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.