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The Rwenzori ( Ruwenzori ) Mountains are a small but spectacular mountain range located on the border between Uganda and the DRC, with heights of up to 5,109 m (16,761 ft) . The highest Rwenzoris are permanently snow-capped and along with Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya are the only such mountains in Africa. The Ruwenzoris are often identified with the "Mountains of the Moon" mentioned by Ptolemy, The range is about 120 Km ( 75 miles ) long and 65 Km ( 40 miles ) wide. It consists of six massifs separated by deep gorges: Mount Stanley (5,109m), Mount Speke (4,890m), Mount Baker (4,843m), Mount Emin (4,798m), Mount Gessi (4,715m) and Mount Luigi di Savoia (4,627m). Mount Stanley is the largest and has several subsidiary summits - Margherita Peak is the highest point. |
 Rwenzori Range and Mount Stanley |
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Access Map for Rwenzori Range |
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