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Erta Ale Range

Erta Ale Range is the most important axial volcanic chain of the Afar Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia. It consists mostly of shield volcanoes. The active volcano Erta Ale is a prominent feature of the range. The highest volcano of the range is Ale Bagu, with an elevation of 1,031 m (3, 383 ft) above sea level. Other named peaks (with their elevations) include Alu (429 m (1, 407 ft)), Dalaffilla (578 m (1, 896 ft)) and Borale Ale (668 m (2, 192 ft)). The southernmost Hayli Gubbi (493 m (1, 617 ft)) erupted on 23 November 2025 according to scientific sources for the first time within the past 12,000 years.

Location: Ethiopia.

Mountain range data from Wikidata (CC0). Elevation is the height of the highest peak.

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