The Gufa Volcano is a volcanic field located in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea near the border with Djibouti. The peak elevation is 600 m where lava flows are visible. The last eruption of the volcano was inferred to be during the Holocene era.

Gufa
Gufa is located in Eritrea
Gufa
Gufa
Location in Eritrea
Highest point
Elevation600 m (2,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°33′N 42°32′E / 12.55°N 42.53°E / 12.55; 42.53[1]
Geography
LocationSouthern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Last eruptionUnknown[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gufa". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
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