Mount Smith (Ethiopia)

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Mount Smith
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Mount Smith
Highest point
Elevation 2,560 m (8,400 ft)
Prominence 1,684 m (5,525 ft) [1]
Isolation 36.52 km (22.69 mi)
Listing Ultra
Ribu
Coordinates 6°14′N36°18′E / 6.233°N 36.300°E / 6.233; 36.300
Geography
Parent range Central Ethiopian Highlands

Mount Smith is a mountain located in the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia. Mount Smith is an ultra-prominent peak in the Central Ethiopian Highlands and is the 46th highest in Africa. [2] It has an elevation in 2,560 m (8,400 ft). [3]

See also

List of Ultras of Africa

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References

  1. "World Ribus – Ethiopian Highlands". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. "The Africa 50 Finest Mountains ranked by primary factor". www.ii.uib.no. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. "Mount Smith - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.