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Dabbahu Volcano
Active volcano in the Afar Region of Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dabbahu Volcano (also Boina, Boyna or Moina) is an active volcano located in the remote Afar Region of Ethiopia. This stratovolcano[2] is part of the Afar Triangle (Afar Depression), a highly active volcanic region which includes Erta Ale.[1] An eruption on September 26, 2005 created a large fissure in the ground, known as the Dabbahu fissure.[3]
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Dabbahu Volcano | |
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![]() Dabbahu volcano (background) and Manda-Hararo rift (foreground) in 2008 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,442 m (4,731 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Ethiopia |
Coordinates | 12.6°N 40.48°E / 12.6; 40.48[1] |
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Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | September 2005 |
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