Tarso Toussidé

The Tarso Toussidé volcano reaches 3,265 meters in height and features a prominent lava dome with multiple calderas in its surrounding area.

Explorers Jean Tilho and W.G. Tweedale corrected the mountain's recorded elevation from 2,500 meters to its actual height in 1920.

The volcano's name derives from local Tibesti nomenclature, where Tarso refers to a high mountain plateau in the regional dialect.

The mountain's lava flows extend up to 25 kilometers, covering 200 square kilometers with surfaces ranging from bubbly to glassy textures.

Active fumaroles at the summit release water vapor at temperatures between 40 to 60 degrees Celsius, indicating ongoing volcanic activity.

Location: Tibesti Region

Elevation above the sea: 3,265 m

Made from material: trachyte

GPS coordinates: 21.04032,16.47351

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:29