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Gufa volcanic field

Coordinates: 12°33′N 42°32′E / 12.55°N 42.53°E / 12.55; 42.53
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Gufa volcanic field
Gufa volcanic field
Highest point
Elevation600 m (2,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°33′N 42°32′E / 12.55°N 42.53°E / 12.55; 42.53[1]
Geography
Gufa volcanic field is located in Eritrea
Gufa volcanic field
Gufa volcanic field
Location in Eritrea
LocationSouthern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Last eruptionUnknown[1]

The Gufa volcanic field is located in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea near the border with Djibouti. The peak elevation is 600 m where lava flows are visible. The last eruption in the field was inferred to be during the Holocene era.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gufa". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
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