Volcan Karisimbi
Volcan Karisimbi is a volcano in DR Congo and Rwanda, rising to 4,507 m, the 9th highest in DR Congo, part of the Virunga Mountains.
Where it is
Volcan Karisimbi sits on the border between DR Congo and Rwanda, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcan Mikeno | 4,437 m | 5.9 km |
| Volcan Visoke | 2,711 m | 6.3 km |
| Mount Hehu | 2,306 m | 9.7 km |
| Rubare | 2,723 m | 11 km |
| Nyamateke | 2,723 m | 11 km |
| Mount Muwogo | 2,885 m | 20 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcan Karisimbi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kora | Rwanda | 15,134 | 12 km |
| Busogo | Rwanda | 28,264 | 12 km |
| Mukingo | Rwanda | 15,695 | 12 km |
| Mukamira | Rwanda | 19,021 | 13 km |
| Musanze | Rwanda | 153,368 | 21 km |
About this mountain
At 4,507 m, this volcano ranks #792 globally among the 14,634 peaks in the dataset. It stands on the border between DR Congo and Rwanda, where it is the highest peak in Rwanda and ninth highest in DR Congo. Within the Virunga Mountains, Volcan Karisimbi rises 3,312 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher peak 207 km away. Volcan Mikeno, at 4,437 m, lies 5.9 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Stanley | 5,109 m |
| 2 | Margherita Peak | 5,109 m |
| 3 | Mount Speke | 4,990 m |
| 4 | Albert | 4,940 m |
| 5 | Mount Emin | 4,798 m |
| 6 | Mount Emin | 4,792 m |
| 7 | Umberto | 4,765 m |
| 8 | Kraepelin | 4,737 m |
| 9 | Volcan Karisimbi | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Volcan Mikeno | 4,437 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Volcan Karisimbi?
- Volcan Karisimbi rises to 4,507 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcan Karisimbi?
- Volcan Karisimbi sits on the border between DR Congo and Rwanda.
- Where does Volcan Karisimbi rank?
- It is the 9th highest of the 26 peaks we list in DR Congo, and #792 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcan Karisimbi?
- Kora, Rwanda, 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.