Sork Ale (Asdaga)
Eritrea /
Debub-Keih-Bahri /
Edd /
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volcano, stratovolcano
The Sork Ale Volcano (also known as the Asdaga or Sorcali Volcano) is a sicilic stratovolcano located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps near the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. It makes up part of the Bidu volcanic complex (with the Nabro Volcano, Bara Ale and Mallahle).
The volcano has scoria cones suggesting Strombolian eruptions. At the top of the volcano is a 1 km wide 300m steep sided caldera there are satellite vents on the south east flank. The volcano lies on the western end of lava field.
Elevation 1611 m.
The volcano has scoria cones suggesting Strombolian eruptions. At the top of the volcano is a 1 km wide 300m steep sided caldera there are satellite vents on the south east flank. The volcano lies on the western end of lava field.
Elevation 1611 m.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sork_Ale
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Coordinates: 13°11'0"N 41°45'0"E
- Mallahle 49 km
- Nabro Volcano 53 km
- Harra Arhab Volcanic Field 386 km
- Kone volcanic complex 529 km
- Abyata Shala National Park 713 km
- Mega Basalt Field 1102 km
- Bayuda Volcanic Field 1157 km
- Nyambene Hills, Meru 1476 km
- Jabal Meidub Volcanic Field 1717 km
- Kutum Volcanic Field 1777 km
- Nabro Volcano 17 km
- Caldera 19 km
- Nabro Caldera 21 km
- Mt. Oyma 38 km
- Mt. Didoli 58 km
- Mt. Ali Mela Ale 65 km
- Asseb Volcano 69 km
- Mt. Gebala 76 km
- Lake Afrera 90 km
- Erta Ale Range 141 km