Ardoukoba

Ardoukôba rises 298 meters above sea level along the coast, consisting of basaltic materials and extending through a 17-kilometer wide volcanic rift.

The volcano remained dormant for 3,000 years until November 1978, when it erupted following 800 small earthquakes centered six kilometers from the site.

The volcano bears different names across languages, reflecting its position between the Danakil block and Afar depression within the Great Rift Valley system.

The volcanic site requires careful navigation through regional terrain, with access routes available from Djibouti City, located 100 kilometers away.

During its 1978 eruption, the volcano expelled twelve million cubic meters of fluid basaltic lava, creating a 500-meter crack and multiple slag cones.

Location: Tadjourah Region

Elevation above the sea: 298 m

Made from material: basalt, picrobasalt, trachybasalt, rhyolite

Part of: Great Rift Valley

GPS coordinates: 11.60164,42.48452

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:19