Volcanoes of the D.R.Congo Information & Facts

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Karisimbi

(Stratovolcano 4507 m / 14,787 ft)

Karisimbi volcano with snow cover seen from the rim of Nyiragongo

Karisimbi is the highest of the Virunga volcanoes in Central Africa in the border region of Rwanda and DR Congo. It is the 11th highest mountain of Africa and currently in a dormant stage. There are no confirmed historical eruptions.
Its name stems from word "amasimbi" in l... [more]

May-ya-moto

(Fumarole field 950 m / 3,117 ft)

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Nyamuragira

(Shield volcano 3058 m / 10,033 ft)

Eruption of Nyamuragira volcano from the Kimanura east vent in mid January 2012

Nyamuragira (also spelled Nyamulagira) is a large shield volcano similar to Mauna Loa on Hawai'i and is one of Africa's most active volcanoes. Every few years, it produces eruptions often from radial fissures emitting lava fountains and large, fluid lava flows traveling many kilo... [more]

Nyiragongo

(Stratovolcano 3470 m / 11,384 ft)

The lava lake of Nyiragongo volcano

Nyiragongo (also spelled Niragongo), one of the world's most beautiful and active volcanoes, is a large stratovolcano near Lake Kivu at the eastern border of DRCongo with Rwanda in the Virunga National Park.
It has a 1.2 km diameter summit caldera containing the world's mo... [more]

Tshibinda

(Cinder cones 1460+ m / 4,790 ft)

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Visoke

(Stratovolcano 3711 m / 12,175 ft)

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Volcanoes of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (6)

Volcano list

Karisimbi

May-ya-moto

Nyamuragira

Nyiragongo

Tshibinda

Visoke

News

Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 6 July-12 July 2022 (Continuing Activity)

Nyamulagira volcano (DR Congo) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 6 July-12 July 2022 (Continuing Activity)

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