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Mount Elgon’s caldera and forested slopes

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Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda and Kenya. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

A vast volcanic massif

Satellite imagery captures Mount Elgon’s broad, near-circular form, with a central caldera marking the collapsed core of the ancient volcano.

Satellite image of Mount Elgon National Park across Uganda and Kenya

Borderland landscape

Straddling Uganda and Kenya, the massif rises over 3,000 metres above surrounding plains, with forested slopes inside protected park boundaries.

Copernicus Sentinel-2 view of Mount Elgon’s forested massif and caldera

Why it matters

The mountain supports diverse ecosystems and acts as a key water source, while satellite data track land use and conservation pressures.

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