Mount Cameroon
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| Mount Cameroon | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 4,095 metres (13,435 feet) |
| Latitude: | 4° 12′ N |
| Longitude: | 9° 11′ E |
| Location: | Cameroon |
| Type: | Stratovolcano |
| First ascent: | 1861 by Sir Richard Burton |
| Easiest route: | rock climb |
Mount Cameroon (or Cameroon Mountain) is an active volcano in Cameroon, near the Gulf of Guinea. The mountain is known locally as Mount Faka. The volcano last erupted on March 28, 1999 and May 28, 2000.
Mount Cameroon is part of a general area of volcanic activity the Cameroon Volcanic Line, which also includes Lake Nyos, the site of the 1986 Lake Nyos tragedy.
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