Kakoulima Massif
mountain peak, Guinea
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The Kakoulima Massif is a mountain within the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea, West Africa. It reaches an elevation of 3,273 feet (998 meters) and is located northeast of Conakry. The Fouta Djallon itself is a region of sandstone plateaus and deep gorges, serving as a crucial watershed for major West African rivers like the Gambia, Senegal, and Niger. The highlands are characterized by abrupt faults, level plateaus, and deeply incised valleys, with some areas of ancient volcanic rock formations.12
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