African Physical Geography

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. World Encyclopedia Further reading

Mount Kenya

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Mount Kenya or Mount Kirinyaga, extinct volcano, central Kenya, just south of the equator. Its highest peak, Batian, reaches 17,058 ft (5,199 m), making Mt. Kenya the highest mountain in Africa after Kilimanjaro. In the heart of Kikuyu country, Mt. Kenya was a focal point during the Mau Mau disturbances (1952–56). The Kikuyu, Meru, and Embu people cultivate Mt. Kenya's fertile lower slopes. From 5,000 to 15,000 ft (1,524–4,572 m) are dense woodlands inhabited by elephants, buffalo, and leopards. Snowcapped Mt. Kenya has several glaciers in its uppermost regions. The national park is located there and Mt. Kenya attracts many mountain climbers from around the world.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Mount Kenya." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Mount Kenya." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kenya-Mt.html

"Mount Kenya." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kenya-Mt.html

Learn more about citation styles

Kenya, Mount

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Kenya, Mount Extinct volcanic mountain in central Kenya. The second highest mountain in Africa, it was first climbed in 1899. It consists of three peaks, the highest of which is Batian, rising to 5,200m (17,058ft).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Kenya, Mount." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Kenya, Mount." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-KenyaMount.html

"Kenya, Mount." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-KenyaMount.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Kenya mounts a game plan to cut elephant counts: Kenya wildlife reserve plans... Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 9/12/2001
	Charter aircraft crashes into Kenya's Mount Kenya. Magazine article from: Airline Industry Information; 7/21/2003
	Pupils mount Kenya trip funds challenge.(News) Newspaper article from: South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales); 11/26/2001