Mountain type Stratovolcano Elevation 1,611 m Parent range Danakil Alps | Last eruption Holocene? Mountain range Danakil Alps | |
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Similar Namarunu, Borale Ale, Emuruangogolak, Borawli, Harrat al Birk | ||
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).
Map of Sork Ale, Ethiopia
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.
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