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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Mount Guna

Mount Guna (Amharic: ጉና ተራራ, Guna Terara) is a mountain and shield volcano located near the cities of Nefas Mewcha and Debre Tabor, in the northern Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is the highest point in the South Gondar Zone, with an elevation of 4,120 metres (13,517 ft) above sea level.

Mount Guna forms part of the divide between the drainage basins of the Abay and the Tekezé rivers. It is the origin of the Gumara, Rib, and other rivers, which flow into Lake Tana and Yikalo, Mebela, Goleye and other rivers, which flow into the Tekezé river.

Rock sample of Ignimbrite, collected at the foot of Guna Mt.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. ^ "World Ribus – Ethiopian Highlands". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  3. ^ "Guna Terara, Ethiopia" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-15.