Mallahle
Mallahle | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,875 m (6,152 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 13°16′N 41°39′E / 13.27°N 41.65°ECoordinates: 13°16′N 41°39′E / 13.27°N 41.65°E[1] |
Geography | |
Mallahle | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Holocene? |
Mallahle (also Mallali or Aruku[2]) is a stratovolcano on the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea, with a 6 km wide caldera.[1]
Mallahle is the highest peak in the Afdera region of Ethiopia. It is located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps. It makes up part of the (with the Nabro Volcano, Bara Ale and Sork Ale).[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Mallahle". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "google map".
- ^ "Sork Ale". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
Categories:
- Stratovolcanoes of Ethiopia
- Calderas of Africa
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- Ethiopia geography stubs