Mount Moco | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,620 m (8,600 ft) |
Prominence | 1,513 m (4,964 ft)[1] |
Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
Coordinates | 12°28′00″S 15°10′00″E / 12.46667°S 15.16667°E |
Geography | |
Mount Moco (Portuguese: Morro do Moco), at 2,620 metres (8,600 ft), is the highest mountain in Angola.[2] It is located in Huambo Province in the western part of the country, 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of the city of Huambo.[3] Mount Moco was named one of Angola's "seven wonders" in 2014.[4] The mountain is a destination for birdwatchers, hikers, and people participating in rappelling and paragliding.[5]