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Discover Maglala in Ethiopia
Maglala in the region of Afar Region is a place located in Ethiopia - some 359 mi or ( 578 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital .
Local time in Maglala is now 03:16 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ta'izz, Al Hudaydah, Jizan, Djibouti, and Massawa. When in this area, you might want to check out Ta'izz . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maglala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Berhale
Berhale (also transliterated Berahle) is a town in north-eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Administrative Zone 2 of the Afar Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:13|51|N|40|01|E||| |primary |name= }} with an altitude of 639 meters above sea level. It is the largest town in Berhale woreda.
Located at 13.85 40.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Dallol, Ethiopia
Dallol was a settlement in northern Ethiopia. Located in Administrative Zone 2 of the Afar Region in the Afar Depression, it has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:14|14|19|N|40|17|38|E| | |name= }} with an elevation of about 130 meters below sea level. The Central Statistical Agency has not published an estimate for this settlement's 2005 population; it has been described as a ghost town.
Located at 14.24 40.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Dallol (woreda)
Dallol is one of the woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named for the former mining settlement of Dallol, which set the record for the hottest inhabited place on Earth, with an average temperature of 34° C. Located at the northernmost point of the Administrative Zone 2, Dallol's territory includes part of the Afar Depression. This woreda is bordered on the south by Koneba, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Eritrea, and on the east and south by Berhale.
Located at 14.25 40.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Danakil Desert
The Danakil Desert lies in the Afar Triangle. It extends into the north-east of Ethiopia, the south of Eritrea and north-west of Djibouti. It is the homeland of the Afar people who are known for their ability to withstand the extremes and survive as they have done for hundreds of years. It is known for its extreme heat and inhospitability. The deepest point in the desert lies up to 100 m below sea level in the Danakil Depression.
Located at 14.24 40.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Dallol (volcano)
Dallol is a volcanic explosion crater in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia. It has been formed by the intrusion of basaltic magma in Miocene salt deposits and subsequent hydrothermal activity. Phreatic eruptions took place here in 1926, forming Dallol Volcano, numerous other eruption craters dot the salt flats nearby. These craters are the lowest known subaerial volcanic vents in the world, at over 45 m (150 ft) below sea level.
Located at 14.24 40.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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