Es Safa Volcano
Updated: May 19, 2024 14:06 GMT -
Volcanic field 979 m / 3,212 ft
Syria, 33.25°N / 37.07°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Syria, 33.25°N / 37.07°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Es Safa volcano eruptions: 1850 ± 10 years
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Background
The Es Safa volcanic field, in southern Syria SE of the capital city of Damascas (Dimashq), consists of a lava field with broad areas containing Holocene volcanic vents. The basaltic field (also referred to as As Safa) contains numerous vents erupted from NW-SE-trending fissures. A boiling lava lake was reported in the Es Safa volcanic area in the middle of the 19th century. This volcanic field lies within the northern part of the massive alkaline Harrat Ash Shaam volcanic field that extends from southern Syria through NE Jordan to Saudi Arabia.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Es Safa Volcano Photos
DAY 2: Short safari in Awash National Park - grazing oryxes and concentrated photographers under Great Rift Valley acacia (Photo: Ingrid)
DAY 2: Short safari in Awash National Park (Photo: Ingrid)
Driving down from the green highlands around Addis down into the Danakil desert we pass through the African steppe vegetation and have a short safari in Awash National Pa...
DAY 2: Short safari in Awash National Park - a venue of vultures (Photo: Ingrid)
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