Mount Maigudo | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,359 m (11,020 ft) |
Prominence | 1,589 m (5,213 ft) |
Isolation | 116.34 km (72.29 mi) |
Listing | Ultra Ribu |
Coordinates | 7°29′29″N37°12′22″E / 7.49139°N 37.20611°E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Central Ethiopian Highlands |
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