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Ethiopia · Volcanic field

Bilate River Field

Type
Volcanic field
Elevation
1700m
Last eruption
Unknown
Three lake-filled maars occupy the center of this NASA Landsat composite image (with N to the top). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area.
Three lake-filled maars occupy the center of this NASA Landsat composite image (with N to the top). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area. · Photo: NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Eastern Africa / Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation
1700m
Coordinates
7.070, 38.100
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
No data
Geological summary

The Bilate River basin west of Lake Awasa contains a group of lake-filled maars and tuff rings of Pleistocene and probable Holocene age (WoldeGabriel 1987, pers. comm.). Active hot springs and fumaroles are located in this area.

Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

Nearby volcanoes

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