Tullu Deemtu

mountain, Ethiopia

Also known as: Tulu Dimtu

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Tullu Deemtu is a mountain located in the Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia. It stands at 14,360 feet (4,377 meters) and is one of the highest peaks in the region, second only to Mount Batu at 14,127 feet (4,305 meters). The Ethiopian Mountains are a series of mountain groups on the central and western plateaus of Ethiopia, likely of volcanic origin. The highest point in Ethiopia is Ras Dejen (or Dashen) in the Simien Mountains, reaching 14,872 feet (4,533 meters). Ethiopia's topography is rugged, characterized by highlands, lowlands, and the Rift Valley.12

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The highest peaks are Tullu Deemtu (Tulu Dīmtu), at 14,360 feet (4,377 metres), and Mount Batu, at 14,127 feet (4,305 metres). The Eastern Lowlands resemble the long train of a bridal gown suddenly dipping from the narrow band of the Eastern Highlands and gently rolling for hundreds of miles…
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The highest peaks are Tullu Deemtu (Tulu Dīmtu), at 14,360 feet (4,377 metres), and Mount Batu, at 14,127 feet (4,305 metres). The Eastern Lowlands resemble the long train of a bridal gown suddenly dipping from the narrow band of the Eastern Highlands and gently rolling for hundreds of miles…
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