Ethiopia · Shield volcano
Asavyo
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1338m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
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- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 1338m
- Coordinates
- 13.098, 41.599
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Asavyo, also known as Bara’Ale, is the SW-most of three large silicic stratovolcanoes (along with Mallahle and Nabro) constructed along a NE-SW-trending line in the Danakil horst.
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From Wikipedia
Asavyo also known as Bara Ale is a large silicic stratovolcano in Ethiopia, which forms part of the Bidu Volcanic complex. It lies about 20 km southwest from the Nabro and Mallahle volcanoes. Asavyo has a 12 km wide caldera.
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Eruption history
GlossaryDetailed timeline
No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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