Mount Stanley, Rwenzori Mountains National Park
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Mount Stanley or Mount Ngaliema is a mountain located in the Rwenzori range. With an elevation of 5,109 m, it is the highest mountain of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and the third highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya. The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glaciers. Mount Stanley is named for the journalist and explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO world Heritage Site. ()
Alternative names: First ascent: 1906Elevation: 16762 ftProminence: 12963 ftCoordinates: 0°23'8"N, 29°52'23"E
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Rwenzori Mountains National Park
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Mount Stanley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mount Baker, Mount Speke.