Es-Safa
| Es-Safa | |
|---|---|
| part of | Harrat Ash Shamah |
| Coordinates | 33 ° 21 ′ N , 37 ° 21 ′ E |
| surface | 220 km² |
| particularities | Volcanic activities |
Es-Safa is a mountainous region with volcanic activity in southern Syria . It belongs to the largest volcanic area of the Arab tectonic plate , the Harrat Ash Shamah. The area of Es-Safa is around 220 square kilometers.
location
Es-Safa is located approximately 95 kilometers southeast of the Syrian capital Damascus in the south of the country. The region is sparsely populated and very arid. Es-Safa is part of the Harrat Ash Shamah. This volcanic field runs through the countries of Israel , Syria , Jordan and Saudi Arabia and, with an area of around 50,000 km 2, is the largest of its kind on the tectonic plate of Arabia.
Volcanic activities
At the beginning of the Holocene epoch around 12,000 years ago, there was volcanic activity in the region. The last significant activity observed was a lava lake in the region. There are a total of 38 volcanic vents in the Es-Safa area . The black layer of solidified lava that can be seen in the picture on the right is evidence of past activities.
Individual evidence
- ^ Es Safa Volcano, Syria | John Seach. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Google Maps. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Arabia's Largest Volcano Field . In: Live Science . ( livescience.com [accessed June 5, 2017]).
- ↑ Es Safa. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Es Safa Volcanic Field, Syria: Image of the Day. September 4, 2010, accessed June 5, 2017 .