Volcan Gahinga
Volcan Gahinga is a volcano in Rwanda and Uganda, rising to 3,474 m, the 3rd highest in Rwanda, part of the Virunga Mountains.
Where it is
Volcan Gahinga sits on the border between Rwanda and Uganda, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muhavura | 4,127 m | 3.7 km |
| Sabinio | 3,634 m | 6.1 km |
| Volcan Visoke | 2,711 m | 20 km |
| Volcan Karisimbi | 4,507 m | 26 km |
| Volcan Mikeno | 4,437 m | 27 km |
| Kabuye | 2,643 m | 31 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcan Gahinga.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisoro | Uganda | 17,700 | 12 km |
| Musanze | Rwanda | 153,368 | 13 km |
| Mukingo | Rwanda | 15,695 | 20 km |
| Busogo | Rwanda | 28,264 | 22 km |
| Mukamira | Rwanda | 19,021 | 30 km |
About this mountain
Third among Rwanda's listed peaks and 28th in Uganda, Volcan Gahinga reaches 3,474 m and straddles the border between the two countries. A volcano in the Virunga Mountains, it has a topographic prominence of 2,821 m. Muhavura, at 4,127 m, stands 3.7 km away, while Sabinio rises to 3,634 m 6.1 km distant. Kisoro, Uganda, lies 11.9 km from the volcano; Musanze, Rwanda, 12.9 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 Volcan Gahinga?
- Volcan Gahinga rises to 3,474 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcan Gahinga?
- Volcan Gahinga sits on the border between Rwanda and Uganda.
- Where does Volcan Gahinga rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 25 peaks we list in Rwanda, and #2,454 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcan Gahinga?
- Kisoro, Uganda, about 12 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.