Borale Ale
Ethiopian stratovolcano
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Borale Ale is a stratovolcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia.
| Borale Ale | |
|---|---|
Borale Ale volcano (centre) in a 2017 image taken during the eruption of Erta Ale volcano. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 668 m (2,192 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 13°43′30″N 40°35′51″E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Erta Ale Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown[1] |
It is part of the Erta Ale Volcanic Segment in the northern Afar Region of Ethiopia, which contains seven volcanoes including Erta Ale, Alu, and Dalafilla. The mountain consists of two structures: a stratovolcano reaching 625 meters in elevation, surrounded by a shield volcano composed dominantly of fissural lavas.[2]