O'a Caldera
O'a Caldera | |
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Elevation | 2,075 m (6,808 ft)[1] |
Location | |
O'a Caldera | |
Coordinates | 7°28′0″N 38°35′0″E / 7.46667°N 38.58333°ECoordinates: 7°28′0″N 38°35′0″E / 7.46667°N 38.58333°E[1] |
Geology | |
Type | Caldera |
Age of rock | Holocene |
Last eruption | Unknown, ongoing fumarolic activity.[1] |
The O'a Caldera, also known as Shala, is a volcanic caldera in Ethiopia.[1] It has three lakes: Lake Shala, Lake Abijatta, and a small volcanic Maar called Lake Chitu. Sub-features include Mount Fike (a pyroclastic cone) and Mount Billa (a cinder cone).[1]