Mallahle

Mallahle

False-color topographical relief image of Nabro caldera (top; in Eritrea) next to the Mallahle volcanic caldera, then Mount Sarkali with the smaller Sork Ale caldera in the bottom right.
Highest point
Elevation 1,875 m (6,152 ft) [1]
Coordinates 13°16′N 41°39′E / 13.27°N 41.65°E / 13.27; 41.65Coordinates: 13°16′N 41°39′E / 13.27°N 41.65°E / 13.27; 41.65 [1]
Geography
Mallahle

 Ethiopia

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 Bidu volcanic complex (with the Nabro Volcano, Bara Ale and Sork Ale).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Global volcanism program, Mallahle".
  2. ↑ "google map".
  3. ↑ "Global Volcanism Program:Sork Ale".
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