Borale Ale

Ethiopian stratovolcano From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Borale Ale is a stratovolcano located in the Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia.

Elevation668 m (2,192 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°43′30″N 40°35′51″E
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Borale Ale
Borale Ale volcano (centre) in a 2017 image taken during the eruption of Erta Ale volcano.
Highest point
Elevation668 m (2,192 ft)[1]
ListingList of volcanoes in Ethiopia
Coordinates13°43′30″N 40°35′51″E
Geography
Parent rangeErta Ale Range
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown[1]
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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]

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