Mountains
Mountains of Rwanda
42 summits ranked by height, each with its own summit climate and a forecast at three heights.
Highest4,507 mMount Karisimbi
Summits42with a page
Ranges1named ranges
Above 3,000 m4on this page
| # | Mountain | Range | Region | Elevation | Prominence | Summit high, July | Summit low, January |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Karisimbi | Virunga Mountains | Northern Province | 4,507 m | 3,312 m | 11° | 2° |
| 2 | Mount Muhabura | Virunga Mountains | Northern Province | 4,127 m | 1,530 m | 12° | 4° |
| 3 | Mount Sabyinyo | Virunga Mountains | Western Region | 3,645 m | – | 17° | 8° |
| 4 | Mount Gahinga | Virunga Mountains | Western Region | 3,474 m | 2,821 m | 14° | 5° |
| 5 | Bigugu | – | Western Province | 2,954 m | – | 15° | 7° |
| 6 | Marenga | – | Western Province | 2,770 m | – | 17° | 8° |
| 7 | Ngabwe | – | Southern Province | 2,763 m | – | 18° | 8° |
| 8 | Kilimbogo | – | Western Province | 2,736 m | – | 17° | 9° |
| 9 | Kabuye | – | Northern Province | 2,643 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 10 | Rutare | – | Western Province | 2,626 m | – | 16° | 8° |
| 11 | Rutagara | – | Western Province | 2,589 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 12 | Nyabihu | – | Southern Province | 2,581 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 13 | Bunyangurube | – | Western Province | 2,568 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 14 | Rugera | – | Southern Province | 2,554 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 15 | Bitare | – | Southern Province | 2,478 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 16 | Rukwekwe | – | Southern Province | 2,476 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 17 | Gatandaganya | – | Southern Province | 2,468 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 18 | Uwagahunga | – | Southern Province | 2,462 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 19 | Kibuye | – | Southern Province | 2,441 m | – | 19° | 9° |
| 20 | Bigazi | – | Western Province | 2,437 m | – | 19° | 9° |
| 21 | Mushabarara | – | Southern Province | 2,433 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 22 | Pindura | – | Western Province | 2,431 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 23 | Mironzi | – | Southern Province | 2,412 m | – | 20° | 10° |
| 24 | Kibili | – | Western Province | 2,408 m | – | 19° | 9° |
| 25 | Kagomogomo | – | Southern Province | 2,400 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 26 | Urugongo | – | Western Province | 2,396 m | – | 18° | 9° |
| 27 | Matyazo | – | Western Province | 2,373 m | – | 17° | 10° |
| 28 | Mount Huye | – | Southern Province | 2,278 m | – | 21° | 11° |
| 29 | Katandaganya | – | Southern Province | 2,216 m | – | 19° | 10° |
| 30 | Muliro | – | Southern Province | 2,167 m | – | 21° | 11° |
| 31 | Muhewe | – | Western Province | 2,142 m | – | 19° | 11° |
| 32 | Bukamba | – | Western Province | 2,140 m | – | 21° | 12° |
| 33 | Remera | – | Southern Province | 2,060 m | – | 21° | 11° |
| 34 | Mabare | – | Northern Province | 2,052 m | – | 22° | 12° |
| 35 | Mount Jali | – | Kigali | 2,000 m | – | 25° | 14° |
| 36 | Mount Kigali | – | Kigali | 1,852 m | – | 26° | 15° |
| 37 | Birwa | – | Northern Province | 1,757 m | – | 23° | 14° |
| 38 | Mabira | – | Eastern Province | 1,730 m | – | 25° | 15° |
| 39 | Gasheshe | – | Eastern Province | 1,572 m | – | 26° | 15° |
| 40 | Nyakakonji | – | Eastern Province | 1,562 m | – | 26° | 16° |
| 41 | Gondo | – | Eastern Province | 1,550 m | – | 26° | 16° |
| 42 | Mwendaki | – | Eastern Province | 1,506 m | – | 26° | 16° |
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Mount Sabyinyo
Virunga Mountains
3,645 melevation
–prominence
17°July high
iiRanges
Mountain ranges
- Virunga Mountains 4 summits · top 4,507 m