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What is Mount Kenya?

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Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest mountain after Mount Kilimanjaro. Rising to an elevation of 5,199 meters above sea level, Mount Kenya is an extinct stratovolcano and one of East Africa's most important natural landmarks. The mountain is surrounded by forests, bamboo zones, moorlands, alpine vegetation,…

Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest mountain after Mount Kilimanjaro. Rising to an elevation of 5,199 meters above sea level, Mount Kenya is an extinct stratovolcano and one of East Africa's most important natural landmarks. The mountain is surrounded by forests, bamboo zones, moorlands, alpine vegetation, glaciers, lakes, and dramatic peaks. It is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve due to its ecological significance and biodiversity.