Mount Morungole

mountain, Uganda

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Mount Morungole is a mountain located in northeastern Uganda. It is part of a string of volcanic mountains that define the northeastern border of Uganda's plateau region. These mountains, including Mount Moroto and Mount Kadam, all exceed 9,000 feet (2,750 meters) in elevation. Mount Morungole is situated near the town of Moroto, which lies at an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,370 meters). The surrounding landscape features scrub grassland where cattle are grazed, and food crops like corn, cassava, and soybeans are grown.12

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…volcanic mountains that include Mounts Morungole, Moroto, and Kadam, all of which exceed 9,000 feet (2,750 metres) in elevation. The southernmost mountain—Mount Elgon—is also the highest of the chain, reaching 14,178 feet (4,321 metres). South and west of these mountains is an eastern extension of the Rift Valley, as well…
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…volcanic mountains that include Mounts Morungole, Moroto, and Kadam, all of which exceed 9,000 feet (2,750 metres) in elevation. The southernmost mountain—Mount Elgon—is also the highest of the chain, reaching 14,178 feet (4,321 metres). South and west of these mountains is an eastern extension of the Rift Valley, as well…
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