Ale Bagu

Ale Bagu is a stratovolcano located in the Afar Region, Ethiopia. It is the highest volcano of Erta Ale Range.^[2] The village of El Dom sits at the base of Ale Bagu.^[3]

Elevation1,031 m (3,383 ft)^[1]

Prominence1,084 m (3,556 ft)

ListingList of volcanoes in Ethiopia
Ribu

Coordinates13.52°N 40.63°E / 13.52; 40.63

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Ale Bagu
View of Ale Bagu from Erta Ale
Highest point
Elevation	1,031 m (3,383 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,084 m (3,556 ft)
Listing	List of volcanoes in Ethiopia Ribu
Coordinates	13.52°N 40.63°E / 13.52; 40.63
Geography
Location	Afar Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia
Parent range	Erta Ale Range
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	23 November 2025

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Ale Bagu is a rare example of a mountain with a prominence higher than its elevation figure. This is due to the key col being below sea level.^[4]