Address Libya | Last eruption Unknown Elevation 547 m | |
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Similar Jebel Akhdar - Libya, Bikku Bitti, Emi Koussi, Jabal Arkanu, Toussidé | ||
Vulcano waw an namus libia viaggi 4x4
Waw an Namus (also spelled Wau-en-Namus, Arabic: واو الناموس - Oasis of Mosquitoes) is a volcanic field, cone and caldera in the southern Fezzan region of southern Libya. It is in the near-geographic center of the Sahara Desert.
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Natural wonders waw an namus libya
Description
The inside of the caldera houses an oasis of rich foliage and three small salt lakes of variable color which are the reason for the volcano's name. A volcanic field of dark basaltic tephra flow extends 10–20 kilometres (6.2–12.4 mi) around the caldera. The dark field's vast size allows it to be easily seen from space.
Access
Prior to the Libyan Civil War (2011) Waw an Namus was an increasingly popular local tourist attraction.
References
Waw an Namus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA