Mount Moroto
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Mount Moroto lies in the north east Uganda
in the Karamoja
region. It is one of a chain of volcanoes along the border with Kenya
that begins with Mount Elgon
in that south and includes Mount Kadam and Mount Morungole
. The region around Mount Moroto is a forest reserve protecting a range of habitats from arid thorn savanna to dry montane forest.
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...
in the Karamoja
Karamoja
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
region. It is one of a chain of volcanoes along the border with Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
that begins with Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon
Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....
in that south and includes Mount Kadam and Mount Morungole
Mount Morungole
Mount Morungole lies within the Kidepo Valley National Park, north-east Uganda, Africa. It is in the rugged, semi-arid Karamoja province near the border with the Sudan. Neighbouring peaks are Mount Zulia, and the Labwor and Dodoth Hills reach heights in excess of 2,000 meters.The local inhabitants...
. The region around Mount Moroto is a forest reserve protecting a range of habitats from arid thorn savanna to dry montane forest.