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 1031 m above sea level. Other named peaks (with their elevations) include Alu (429 m), Dalaffilla (578 m) and Borale Ale (668 m).

Erta Ale
This volcano of Erta Ale is the most active in Ethiopia and rises to 613 m at its highest point. It is one of many shield volcanoes in the area and is 50 km wide with a 1.6 km elliptical summit containing many steep pit craters. Its perpetually active pit craters are renowned for their churning lava lakes.