🏔️ Virunga Mountains

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa · 1.43°S, 29.55°E

The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, in the area where Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda meet. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift Mountains, which border the western branch of the East African Rift. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "volcanoes".

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Quick facts

Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	1.43°S, 29.55°E · view on map

Virunga Mountains is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa.

More mountain ranges in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Blue Mountains (Congo) · Itombwe Mountains · Kibara Mountains · Marungu highlands · Mount Hehu · Muganja hills · Rwenzori Mountains.

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