Geological depression, northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia and Eritrea
Erta Ale erupting within the Danakil DepressionMount Ayalu, the westernmost and older of two volcanoes at the southern end of the Danakil Depression
The Danakil Depression is the northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia and Eritrea,[1][2] a geological depression that has resulted from the divergence of three tectonic plates in the Horn of Africa. It is the third lowest lying location on the continent of Africa.
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