Erta Ale Range

Erta Ale Range

Erta Ale Range is the most important axial volcanic chain of the Afar Region, Ethiopia. It consists mostly of shield volcanoes. The active volcano Erta Ale is a prominent feature of the range. The highest volcano of the range is Ale Bagu.

Erta Ale

This volcano is the most active in Ethiopia and rises to 613 metres (2011 feet) at its highest point. It is one of many shield volcanoes in the area and is 50 kilometres wide with a 1.6 kilometre elliptical summit containing many steep pit craters. It has perpetually active pit craters are renowned for their churning lava lakes.

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