Mountain · Uganda + DR Congo · Rwenzori Mountains
Mount Speke
Also known as Mount Speke (DR Congo)
Elevation
4,990 m
#555
in the world
#3
in Uganda
730 m
prominence
Mount Speke is a mountain in Uganda and DR Congo, rising to 4,990 m, the 3rd highest in Uganda, part of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Speke sits on the border between Uganda and DR Congo, and is counted in each.
Key facts
Elevation
4,990 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
730 m
Type
Mountain
Range
Region
Western Region
Coordinates
0.402, 29.892
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victorio Emanuele | 4,858 m | 0.4 km |
| Mount Stanley | 5,109 m | 2.8 km |
| Margherita Peak | 5,109 m | 2.8 km |
| Albert | 4,940 m | 2.8 km |
| Alexandra | 4,974 m | 3.0 km |
| Umberto | 4,765 m | 3.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Speke.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasese | Uganda | 115,400 | 32 km |
| Nyahuka | Uganda | 19,600 | 32 km |
| Kisinga | Uganda | 18,300 | 36 km |
| Rwiimi | Uganda | 18,600 | 38 km |
| Bundibugyo | Uganda | 22,300 | 39 km |
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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.