Peak · Tanzania
Shira
Elevation
3,641 m
#2,090
in the world
#6
in Tanzania
Shira is a peak in Tanzania, rising to 3,641 m, the 6th highest we list in Tanzania.
Where it is
Shira lies in Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro.
Key facts
Elevation
3,641 m (11,946 ft)
Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model
Type
Peak
Region
Kilimanjaro
Coordinates
-3.033, 37.200
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Klute Peak | 3,952 m | 1.6 km |
| Kilimanjaro | 5,895 m | 18 km |
| Uhuru | 5,895 m | 18 km |
| Mawensi | 5,149 m | 29 km |
| Meru West | 4,566 m | 54 km |
| Oldoinyo Orok | 2,536 m | 78 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Shira.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boma la Ngombe | Tanzania | 37,538 | 34 km |
| Kingori | Tanzania | 22,839 | 37 km |
| Moshi | Tanzania | 221,733 | 38 km |
| Tarakea | Tanzania | 18,000 | 41 km |
| Usa River | Tanzania | 21,000 | 54 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.