Sork Ale | |
Elevation M: | 1611 |
Location: | Ethiopia |
Range: | Danakil Alps |
Map: | Ethiopia |
Relief: | 1 |
Map Size: | 225 |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 13.18°N 41.725°W |
Type: | Stratovolcano |
Last Eruption: | Holocene? |
Sork Ale (also known as Asdaga or Sorcali) is a sicilic stratovolcano located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps near the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. It makes up part of the Bidu volcanic complex (with the Nabro Volcano, Bara Ale and Mallahle).[1]
The volcano has scoria cones suggesting Strombolian eruptions. At the top of the volcano is a 1 km wide 300m steep sided caldera there are satellite vents on the south east flank. The volcano lies on the western end of lava field.[1]