Harras of Dhamar

Harras of Dhamar
Highest point
Elevation 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Geography
Location Yemen Yemen
Geology
Mountain type Volcanic field
Last eruption 1937

Harras of Dhamar is a volcanic field in Yemen.

Morphology

The Harras of Dhamar volcaic field extends 80 km to the east of Dhamar town. The field contains many Stratovolcanoes, lava flows, and youthful cones. Basaltic lava flows overlie older Rhyolitic flows. The volcano is responsible for the only 20th century eruption on the Arabian peninsula. The field is 100 km SE from Yemen's capital city, Sana'a.

References

Photo of Harras of Dhamar Volcano on Panoramio.com: http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/3649882.jpg

Coordinates: 14°33′00″N 44°24′06″E / 14.55000°N 44.40167°E / 14.55000; 44.40167


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