Mount Kinangop
Mount Kinangop (or Ilkinangop) is a mountain in the southern Aberdare Range about 100 miles (160 km) north of Nairobi, Kenya. It is within the Aberdare National Park.
| Kinangop Mountain | |
|---|---|
Kinangop Mountain Location in Kenya | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,906 m (12,815 ft) |
| Prominence | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Coordinates | 0°37′40″S 36°42′30″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kenya |
| Parent range | Aberdare Range |
A dormant volcano, Kinangop overlooks the Kinangop Plateau to the west and the Great Rift Valley beyond. Kinangop is the second-highest mountain in the Aberdares after Mount Satima. The lower levels of the mountain have extensive bamboo forests. Higher up it is covered by tussock grasses. The main peak is a rocky outcrop surrounded by open moorlands. Due to the height, temperatures are cool and may drop below freezing at night.
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