Dofan
Dofan or Dofen is a 1,151 m high rhyolitic shield volcano in Ethiopia's Awash National Park. The volcano rises 450 m above the valley floor. A north–south zone of cinder cones extending 10 km; the cones in the north show intense fumarolic activity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 1,151 metres
- Description: mountain in Ethiopia
- Also known as: “Dofen Terara”
Dofan
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Afar Region, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
9.34853° or 9° 20′ 55″ northLongitude
40.13214° or 40° 7′ 56″ eastElevation
1,151 metres (3,776 feet)Open location code
6HX284XJ+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 319223992OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Slovak—“Dofan” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dofen Terara and Debhile Bahir.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Awash Basin Administration Office SC and Amibara.
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