Mount Bintumani

Mount Bintumani
Loma Mansa
Highest point
Elevation 1,945 m (6,381 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,665 m (5,463 ft)[1]
Listing Country high point
Ultra
Coordinates 9°13′30″N 11°07′00″W / 9.22500°N 11.11667°W / 9.22500; -11.11667Coordinates: 9°13′30″N 11°07′00″W / 9.22500°N 11.11667°W / 9.22500; -11.11667[2]
Geography
Mount Bintumani

Location of Mount Bintumani in Sierra Leone

Location Sierra Leone
Parent range Loma Mountains

Mount Bintumani (also known as Loma Mansa) is the highest peak in Sierra Leone and the Loma Mountains, at 1,945 metres (6,381 ft). It lies in the Loma Mountains and its lower slopes are covered in rainforests, home to a wide variety of animals. These include pygmy hippopotamuses, dwarf crocodiles, rufous fishing-owls and numerous primates.

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