| Mount Oku | |
|---|---|
 Lake Oku near Mount Oku | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,011 m (9,879 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,491 m (8,173 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 06°11′59″N 10°31′08″E / 6.19972°N 10.51889°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Oku Location in Cameroon | |
| Location | Northwest Region, Cameroon |
| Parent range | Cameroon Volcanic Line |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 25 million years |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Mount Oku, or Kilum Mountain, is the largest volcano in the Oku Massif, in the Cameroon Volcanic Line, located in the Oku region of the Western High Plateau of Cameroon.[2] It is the second highest mountain in mainland Central Africa.[3] The stratovolcano rises to 3,011 metres (9,879 ft) above sea level, and is cut by a large caldera.[4]
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