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Fentale Volcano - John Seach
Ethiopia
8.97 N, 39.93 E
summit elevation 2007 m
stratovolcano
Fentale is a tourist destination in Awash National Park about 250 km from Addis Ababa.
A 6 km wide caldera has steam emission from the walls. Fentale area is famous for the ignimbrite blisters which have been used for shelter by people and animals.
The volcano is located 5 km north of Besek 'a hayk' Lake.
Fentale Volcano Eruptions
A possible eruption in 1820 may have been nearby Sodore volcano.
1250 ± 20 yr.