List of mountains in Kenya is a general list of mountains in Kenya with elevation. The highest mountain in Kenya, which is also the second-highest mountain in Africa, is Mount Kenya, standing at 5,199 metres (17,057 ft) tall.
Seven of Kenya's mountains, Mount Kenya, Mount Elgon, Mount Satima, Chepunyal Hills, Cherang'any Hills, Mount Kulal, and Mount Ng'iro, are among the ultra prominent peaks of Africa.
List
Mountain |
Height |
Range |
Location |
Notes
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Mount Kenya |
5,199 metres (17,057 ft) |
Mount Kenya |
00°09′07″S 37°18′30″E / 0.15194°S 37.30833°E / -0.15194; 37.30833 (Mt Kenya (Batian) (5121 m)) |
Tallest mountain in Kenya Second-tallest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro
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Mount Elgon |
4,302 metres (14,114 ft) |
Mount Elgon |
01°05′59″N 34°34′26″E / 1.09972°N 34.57389°E / 1.09972; 34.57389 (Mt Elgon (Sudek) (4302 m)) |
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Mount Satima |
4,001 metres (13,127 ft) |
Aberdare Range |
00°18′40″S 36°36′58″E / 0.31111°S 36.61611°E / -0.31111; 36.61611 (Oldoinyo Lesatima (4001 m)) |
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Mount Kinangop |
3,902 metres (12,802 ft) |
Aberdare Range |
00°37′37″S 36°42′28″E / 0.62694°S 36.70778°E / -0.62694; 36.70778 (Mt Kinangop (3902 m)) |
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Mount Mtelo |
3,336 metres (10,945 ft) |
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01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Chemnirot (Chemnirot Pk) (3530 m)) |
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Sodang |
3,210 metres (10,530 ft) |
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01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Kameleogon (Kameleogon Pk) (3500 m)) |
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Mount Ng'iro
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2,748 metres (9,016 ft) |
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01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Chebon (Chebon Pk) (3375 m)) |
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Mount Longonot
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2,776 metres (9,108 ft) |
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01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Chepkotet (Chepkotet Pk) (3370 m)) |
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Ol doinyo Orok
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2,548 metres (8,360 ft) |
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01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Karelachngelat (Karelachngelat Pk) (3350 m)) |
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Ngong Hills |
2,460 metres (8,070 ft) |
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Menengai |
2,278 metres (7,474 ft) |
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01°55′52″N 35°38′31″E / 1.93111°N 35.64194°E / 1.93111; 35.64194 (Mount Mtelo (3336 m)) |
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Mount Kipipiri |
1,928 metres (6,325 ft) |
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01°15′06″N 35°27′02″E / 1.25167°N 35.45056°E / 1.25167; 35.45056 (Cherang'any Hills (3581 m)) |
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Mount Kulal |
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01°37′00″N 35°15′00″E / 1.61667°N 35.25000°E / 1.61667; 35.25000 (Chepunyal Hills (3334 m)) |
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3,210 metres (10,530 ft) |
Cherang'any Hills |
01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E / 1.26944°N 35.49722°E / 1.26944; 35.49722 (Sodang (Sodang Pk) (3210 m)) |
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