Harrat Rahat
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 Satellite image of Medina and the lava field to the south of it. The valley of Medina, which has been declared a Haram (holy district), is in the upper part of the picture |
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| height | 1744 m | |
| location | Medina , Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates | 23 ° 5 '0 " N , 39 ° 47' 0" E | |
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| Type | Volcanic field | |
The Harrat Rahat volcanic field ( Arabic حرة رهاط, DMG Ḥarrat Rahāṭ ) is located near the city of Medina and is the largest lava field in Saudi Arabia . The last eruption took place in 1256, when six connected cinder cones erupted 0.5 cubic kilometers of lava and flowed 23 km to 4 km from the city of Medina. The Wahbah crater is nearby.
See also
Individual evidence
literature
- Mona Hassan: Longing for the Lost Caliphate: A Transregional History. 2017 ( partial online view )