Adwa (volcano)
| Adwa | ||
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 Satellite image of the Adwa (in the center) |
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| height | 1733 m | |
| location | Afar ( Ethiopia ) | |
| Coordinates | 10 ° 3 '15 " N , 40 ° 49' 55" E | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
| Last eruption | unknown | |
The Adwa (also Aabida, Amoissa, Dabita ) is a 1733 m high stratovolcano in the south of the Afar region in Ethiopia . The volcano is in the immediate vicinity of Ayelu and has a 4 × 5 km large caldera . In the center of the caldera, volcanic exhalations in the form of fumaroles can be seen today.
Web links
- Adwa in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)