Mount Sabyinyo
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Mount Sabyinyo is an extinct volcano in eastern Africa
, in the Virunga Mountains
. The summit of the mountain, at 3645 metres (11,959 ft), marks the intersection of the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, Rwanda
, and Uganda
. It also lies within the adjoining national parks established by these countries: Virunga National Park
in the Congo, Volcanoes National Park
in Rwanda, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
in Uganda.
The slopes of Mt. Sabyinyo are a habitat for the Mountain Gorilla
. The mountain carries the local nickname "Old Man's Teeth" because its serrated summit resembles worn teeth in a gumline (in contrast to the perfect conical summits of the adjacent mountains in this range).
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, in the Virunga Mountains
Virunga Mountains
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift, a part of the Great Rift Valley. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu...
. The summit of the mountain, at 3645 metres (11,959 ft), marks the intersection of the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It also lies within the adjoining national parks established by these countries: Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park
The Virunga National Park , formerly named Albert National Park, is a 7800 square km National Park that stretches from the Virunga Mountains in the South, to the Rwenzori Mountains in the North, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bordering Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Rwenzori...
in the Congo, Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
For the park in Hawaii, see Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.Volcanoes National Park lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla...
in Rwanda, and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is a national park in the far south-west of Uganda near the town of Kisoro.-Location:The park is located in the Virunga Mountains and is contiguous with the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
in Uganda.
The slopes of Mt. Sabyinyo are a habitat for the Mountain Gorilla
Mountain Gorilla
The Mountain Gorilla is one of the two subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla. There are two populations. One is found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three National Parks: Mgahinga, in south-west Uganda; Volcanoes, in north-west Rwanda; and Virunga in the eastern Democratic...
. The mountain carries the local nickname "Old Man's Teeth" because its serrated summit resembles worn teeth in a gumline (in contrast to the perfect conical summits of the adjacent mountains in this range).