Muhavura
Muhavura is a volcano in Rwanda and Uganda, rising to 4,127 m, the 2nd highest we list in Rwanda, part of the Virunga Mountains.
Where it is
Muhavura sits on the border between Rwanda and Uganda, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcan Gahinga | 3,474 m | 3.7 km |
| Sabinio | 3,634 m | 9.8 km |
| Volcan Visoke | 2,711 m | 23 km |
| Volcan Karisimbi | 4,507 m | 29 km |
| Kabuye | 2,643 m | 29 km |
| Volcan Mikeno | 4,437 m | 30 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Muhavura.
About this mountain
At 4,127 m, this volcano rises substantially above its nearest neighbours: Volcan Gahinga at 3,474 m lies 3.7 km away, and Sabinio at 3,634 m is 9.8 km distant. Muhavura straddles the Rwanda–Uganda border within the Virunga Mountains, with a topographic prominence of 1,530 m. Kisoro, Uganda, sits 10.6 km away, while Musanze, Rwanda, is 14.1 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 | Volcan Karisimbi | 4,507 m |
| 2 | Muhavura | 4,127 m |
| 3 | Volcan Gahinga | 3,474 m |
| 4 | Muhungwe | 2,928 m |
| 5 | Mount Muwogo | 2,885 m |
| 6 | Rutare | 2,884 m |
| 7 | Marenga | 2,875 m |
| 8 | Ngabwe | 2,763 m |
| 9 | Mugano | 2,758 m |
| 10 | Rubare | 2,723 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Muhavura?
- Muhavura rises to 4,127 m (13,540 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Muhavura?
- Muhavura sits on the border between Rwanda and Uganda.
- Where does Muhavura rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 25 peaks we list in Rwanda, and #1,162 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Muhavura?
- Kisoro, Uganda, about 11 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.