Môco
Môco is a mountain in Angola, rising to 2,620 m, the highest point in Angola.
Where it is
Môco lies in Angola, in Huambo.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elongo | 2,428 m | 25 km |
| Quepo | 2,433 m | 25 km |
| Serra Candjemba | 2,351 m | 26 km |
| Tchicova | 2,383 m | 33 km |
| Lossengue | 2,397 m | 33 km |
| Mbuindo | 2,480 m | 34 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Môco.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londuimbali | Angola | 17,000 | 29 km |
| Ecunna | Angola | 82,541 | 43 km |
| Balombo | Angola | 108,965 | 46 km |
| Alto Hama | Angola | 36,661 | 48 km |
| Longonjo | Angola | 92,103 | 50 km |
About this mountain
At 2,620 m, Môco is the highest peak in Angola. Its prominence of 1,510 m reflects its isolation from higher ground; the nearest peaks—Elongo at 24.6 km away and Quepo at 24.7 km away—stand at 2,428 m and 2,433 m respectively. Londuimbali, Angola's closest city, lies 29.3 km away.
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 | Môco | 2,620 m |
| 2 | Lupangue | 2,554 m |
| 3 | Ungungi | 2,511 m |
| 4 | Senha | 2,494 m |
| 5 | Mbuindo | 2,480 m |
| 6 | Vavele | 2,479 m |
| 7 | Chalima | 2,478 m |
| 8 | Mepo | 2,469 m |
| 9 | Catchimanha | 2,451 m |
| 10 | Tchila | 2,442 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Môco?
- Môco rises to 2,620 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Môco?
- Môco is in Angola, in Huambo.
- Where does Môco rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Angola, and #5,750 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Môco?
- Londuimbali, Angola, about 29 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.