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'Mount Meru' is an active
volcano located 70 kilometres (44 miles) west of
Mount Kilimanjaro. It reaches 4,566 metres (14,980 feet) in height but has lost much of its bulk due to an eastward volcanic blast about 8,000 years ago, similar to the
1980 eruption of
Mount St. Helens in
Washington. Mount Meru most recently had a minor eruption about a century ago. The several small cones and
craters seen in the vicinity probably reflect numerous episodes of volcanic activity.
Mount Meru is the topographic centerpiece of
Arusha National Park. Its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding
savanna and support a forest that hosts diverse
wildlife, including nearly 400 species of
birds, and also
monkeys and
leopards.
At the summit in 2006, one can find a 2-m-high
flag of Tanzania in metal and also a milestone in concrete with "Socialist Peak 4562.13M" written.
References
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External links
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Mount Meru at SummitPost.org
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Mount Meru at Peakware
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Satellite pictures of Mount Meru
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trekkingvisions Information about the Mount Meru Trek
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