Erta Ale Range

{{short description|Volcanic chain in Ethiopia}}

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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 {{Convert|1031|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} above sea level. Other named peaks (with their elevations) include Alu ({{convert|429|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}), Dalaffilla ({{convert|578|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}) and Borale Ale ({{convert|668|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}).{{cite book|title=Ethiopia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QFb6pacaczsC&pg=PA314|first1=Philip|last1=Briggs|first2=Brian|last2=Blatt|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|date=2009|isbn=9781841622842|page=314}}