Mount Richard-Molard

Mount Richard-Molard, commonly known as Mount Nimba, is a peak in West Africa that lies on the boundary between Ivory Coast and Guinea. The mountain is named after Jacques Richard-Molard, a French geographer who died in an accident on the peak in 1951. Previously, it was known as Mount Nouon.

The highest point in both countries in the Nimba Range is 1,752 meters (5,748 ft). The peak is part of the Guinea Highlands, which straddles the boundaries of the two countries as well as Liberia. The nearest major communities are the Liberian town of Yekepa and the Guinean towns of Bossou and N'Zoo.

Iron ore and cobalt are abundant on the mountain. The geological pedogenesis has been defined by a mix of iron-rich quartzite sheets, schists, and granite gneiss. Mount Richard-Molard is located within the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, which spans the borders of Guinea and Ivory Coast and comprises 17,540 hectares. Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a site of exceptional universal importance, and it was added to the World Heritage List in 1981. Since 1992, it has been designated as a World Heritage Site in Danger.

Location: Ivory Coast – Guinea

Elevation: 1,752 m (5,748 ft)