Fun facts about Mount Kenya
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The Kikuyu believe that Mount Kenya is God's throne on earth.
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Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km north-northeast of the capital Nairobi and just 16.5 kilometres south of the equator, the mountain's highest peaks are Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana.
From the “Local culture” section
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Mount Kenya National Park was established in 1949 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Mount Kenya
Kenya
Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km north-northeast of the capital Nairobi and just 16.5 kilometres south of the equator, the mountain's highest peaks are Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana.
From the “Mount Kenya National Park” section
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The original crater of Mount Kenya was probably over 6,000 m high, potentially making it taller than present-day Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kenya
Kenya
Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km north-northeast of the capital Nairobi and just 16.5 kilometres south of the equator, the mountain's highest peaks are Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana.
From the “Geology” section
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The glaciers on Mount Kenya are retreating rapidly, with predictions that there will be no ice left in less than 30 years.
Mount Kenya
Kenya
Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km north-northeast of the capital Nairobi and just 16.5 kilometres south of the equator, the mountain's highest peaks are Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana.
From the “Glaciers” section
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Mount Kenya is the main water catchment area for the Tana River, which supplies 80% of Kenya's electricity.
Mount Kenya
Kenya
Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. Located about 150 km north-northeast of the capital Nairobi and just 16.5 kilometres south of the equator, the mountain's highest peaks are Batian, Nelion, and Point Lenana.
From the “Rivers” section
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