Erta Ale
volcano in Ethiopia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erta Ale is a 613 metres (2,011 ft) shield volcano in Ethiopia.[4] The name means Smoking Mountain.[5] It is one of the most active volcanoes in Africa.[6]
Erta Ale | |
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![]() Erta Ale in 2011 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Ethiopia |
Coordinates | 13°36′N 40°40′E[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Erta Ale Range |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | 2005 to 2019 (Ongoing)[3] |
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