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Muhavura Mounts Mgahinga (left) and Muhavura, on the Rwanda-Uganda border.

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Also known as: Volcan Muhabura

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Volcan Muhabura

Muhavura, extinct volcano at the easternmost end of the Virunga Mountains in east central Africa. It lies northeast of Lake Kivu on the border between Uganda and Rwanda. It is more than 13,500 ft high, and its crater contains a lake. The volcano forms part of the Virunga National Park, which is the home of the mountain gorilla.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.