Danakil Depression - Wikipedia
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.
The Danakil Depression: The Hottest Place on Earth - ThoughtCo
Feb 15, 2019 · This desolate, desert region is the home of the Danakil Depression, a place that seems more alien than Earth-like. It's the hottest place on Earth and during the summer months, temperatures can get up to a high of 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit) thanks to geothermal heat caused by volcanic activity.
In Earth’s hottest place, life has been found in pure acid - BBC
Aug 4, 2017 · In the heart of the Horn of Africa, the Danakil Depression is one of the most remote, inhospitable and least-studied locations in the world. It lies over 330ft (100m) below sea level in a...
The Danakil Depression | Geology, Formation - Geology Science
Apr 23, 2023 · The Danakil Depression is a unique and extreme geological wonder located in northeastern Ethiopia, near the border with Eritrea and Djibouti. It is part of the larger Afar Triangle, where three tectonic plates are pulling apart, creating a rift valley system.
Danakil Depression Travel Guide: Ethiopia’s Coolest Landscapes
Sep 30, 2024 · The Danakil Depression is located in northeastern Ethiopia, near the border with Eritrea. It’s one of the lowest points on Earth at 125 meters (410 feet) below sea level and is renowned as one of the hottest places on the planet, with …
Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression: What’s it like to visit the hottest ...
May 13, 2024 · Ethiopia's Danakil Depression, with extreme temperatures and surreal landscapes, offers a unique adventure. Visitors face challenges like extreme heat, lack of infrastructure, and security risks, highlighting the importance of sus … Read more.
The hottest inhabited place on Earth - BBC
One of the more remote spots on the planet, northeastern Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression holds the title as the hottest inhabited place on Earth, with an average year round temperature of 34C, and,...
Danakil Depression – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
The Danakil Depression is a desert area in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, north of the Great Rift Valley that is widely known locally as the Dallol depression. This is both the hottest region on earth averaged year round and one of the most geologically active.
Ethiopia's Danakil Depression: Exploring the Hottest Place on Earth
Jun 22, 2020 · Set in northern Ethiopia bordering Eritrea and Djibouti, the Danakil Depression has a fascinating topography and has earned world titles such as the hottest (annual temperatures here average 122...
Ethiopia’s inhospitable Danakil Depression gives us clues about …
Apr 2, 2017 · A study is being done in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression - a natural environment like no other on earth - to understand how microbes thrive in extreme environments such as those found on Mars.