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Dapol in the region of Afar Region is a town in Ethiopia - some 376 mi or ( 604 km ) North of Addis Ababa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dapol is now 11:49 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Addis Ababa " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ta'izz, Sanaa, Al Hudaydah, Djibouti, and Massawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ta'izz . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Dapol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dallol
Dallol ..
Danakil: Sulphur pools (2)
Sulphur pools and rock formations near Dallol ..
Danakil: Sulphur pools (1)
Sulphur pools and rock formations near Dallol ..
Danakil Depression & Erta Ale Volcano, Ethiopia (Nov. 2011)
Afar, Ethiopia - Trip to Irta Ale and Dallol ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 5 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 5 km away
Danakil Depression
The Danakil Depression is a desert basin which lies in the Danakil Desert in north-eastern Ethiopia and southern Eritrea. It belongs to the homeland of the Afar people. It lies up to 100 m below sea level as a result of tectonic activity caused by plate movements. The presence of many volcanoes in the region, including Erta Ale and the Dabbahu Volcano in the middle of the depression, also finds its cause in these plate movements.
Located at 14.24 40.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lake Kulul
Lake Kulul is the lowest point in Eritrea. Located in the Northern Red Sea Region, it lies in the Eritrean portion of the Afar Depression.
Located at 14.38 40.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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