| Marrah Mountains | |
| Jebel Marra | |
| Range | |
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Inner and outer crater, Deriba Crater
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| Country | Sudan |
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| Region | Darfur |
| Highest point | Deriba crater |
| - elevation | 3,042 m (9,980 ft) |
| - coordinates | |
| Geology | Volcanic field |
The Marrah Mountains or Marra Mountains (Jebel Marra, Arabic: جبل مرة bad mountains) is a range of volcanic peaks created by a massif that rises up to 3,000 m. It is located in the center of the Darfur region of Sudan, specifically within Dar Zagahawa and neighboring areas. The highest point is Deriba Caldera. The upper reaches of the massif is a small area of temperate climate with high rainfall and permanent springs of water.[1]
The last eruption occurred around 2000 BC. The centre of activity was Deriba Caldera, and involved caldera collapse following the eruption of pumice and pyroclastic flows which travelled over 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the volcano.[2]
Jebel Marra area is not occurred at Zaghawa land but typicaly occurred at Fur land in the centre of Darfur