Deriba Crater

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The inner and outer craters, Deriba Crater, Jebel Marra, Darfur, Sudan
The inner and outer craters, Deriba Crater, Jebel Marra, Darfur, Sudan

Deriba Crater is at the highest point of Jebel Marra at an elevation of 3,042 m (9,980 ft), in Darfur in the western part of Sudan. It is between 5km and 8km in diameter across the outer crater. The inner crater is filled by a crater lake.

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[edit] References

  • The Jebel Marra, Darfur, and Its Region: J. H. G. Lebon, V. C. Robertson. The Geographical Journal, Vol. 127, No. 1 (Mar., 1961), pp. 30-45 [1]
  • Notes on Jebel Marra, Darfur: H. F. C. Hobbs. The Geographical Journal, Vol. 52, No. 6 (Dec., 1918), pp. 357-363 [2]
  • Sources of Water in the North-Western Sudan: K. S. Sandford. The Geographical Journal, Vol. 85, No. 5 (May, 1935), pp. 412-431 [3]
  • Abstract : [4]
  • Tephra catalog of the world (about 26 lines down) : [5]
  • Global Volcanism Program : [6]
  • Keeping planets cool: volcanoes, hotspots, and plate tectonics : [7]
  • Comparing Jebel Marra with a volcanoes on Mars (Alba Patera): [8]
  • (UNESCO) Fact-finding mission to Sudan, 8-20 May 2001: for an investigation of Sudan's Geothermal Resources, The Jebel Marra Area : [9]
  • The Culex mosquitos of the Sudan : [10]

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  • Location map (small scale) : [11]
  • Satellite image (large scale) : [12]
  • Oblique aerial photo on page 27 (large scale) : [13]


Coordinates: 12.967° N 24.267° E

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