Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Adwa
A caldera 4 x 5 km wide cuts the summit of Adwa volcano above the center of this NASA Landsat image with N to the top. This prominent volcano (also known as Aabida, Amoissa, or Dabita) is in the southern Afar area immediately E of Ayelu volcano, which lies above and to the left of the westernmost flank lava flow. These prominent young basaltic lava flows were erupted from vents on the W, E, and S flanks of Adwa volcano and overlap a sedimentary plain to the SE. NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)
Volcano Number: 221170
Volcano Name: Adwa
Country: Ethiopia
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Elevation: 1670m
Tectonic Setting: Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Pop. within 5km: 101
Pop. within 10km: 485
Pop. within 30km: 18645
Pop. within 100km: 1242922
Latitude: 10.063
Longitude: 40.831



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