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Ruwenzori Mountains by Lisa Maier

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Ruwenzori Mountains

MOUNTAIN RANGE
Photo by sylweczka

location

LOCATED ON BORDER OF UGANDA AND REPUBLIC OF CONGO

FACTS

  • Not volcanic, but consist of crystalline rock
  • Only 80 miles long
  • At the peak , the mountains are permanently snow-capped
  • Height - 16,761ft (5,109m)
  • The range also consists of tropical jungles

Unique Location

  • The mountains are the most diverse
  • They contain jungles, and also glacier ice
  • They also contain waterfalls and lakes
  • Endangered species
  • 217 Bird Species

Created by Lisa Maier

Photo by kevin dooley