Mount Oku
| Mount Oku | |
|---|---|
Lake Oku near Mount Oku | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,011 m (9,879 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,491 m (8,173 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 06°11′59″N 10°31′08″E / 6.19972°N 10.51889°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northwest Region, Cameroon |
| Parent range | Cameroon Volcanic Line |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 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. It is the second highest mountain in mainland Central Africa. The stratovolcano rises to 3,011 metres (9,879 ft) above sea level, and is cut by a large caldera.