O'a Caldera

O'a Caldera
Highest point
Elevation2,075 m (6,808 ft)
Coordinates7°28′0″N 38°35′0″E / 7.46667°N 38.58333°E / 7.46667; 38.58333
Geography
O'a Caldera is located in Ethiopia
O'a Caldera
O'a Caldera
Location within Ethiopia
LocationEthiopia
Geology
Rock ageHolocene
Caldera
Last eruptionUnknown, ongoing fumarolic activity.

The O'a Caldera, also known as Shala, is a volcanic caldera in Ethiopia. It has two lakes: Lake Shala and a small maar called Lake Chitu. Sub-features include Mount Fike (a pyroclastic cone) and Mount Billa (a cinder cone).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "O'a Caldera". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.