Alutu
| Alutu | ||
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 Satellite image of the Alutu |
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| height | 2335 m | |
| location | Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates | 7 ° 46 '12 " N , 38 ° 46' 48" E | |
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| Type | Stratovolcano | |
| Last eruption | approx. 50 BC Chr. | |
Alutu a 2,335 meters high is stratovolcano in Ethiopia . It is located between the two lakes Zway and Mirrga (Langano) and consists of several chimneys along an alignment from north-northeast to south-southwest. It emerged rhyolitic and obsidian - lava flows that poured over all edges. The volcano's oldest dated eruption occurred 155,000 years ago. The last eruption around 2,000 years ago created obsidian lava flows. A strong fumarole activity has been recorded to this day. The volcano was the subject of a geothermal research program.
Web links
- Alutu in the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution (English)