Danakil Desert
LocationEthiopia/Eritrea
Area136,000 km2
ContinentAfrica
TypeVolcanic
About Danakil Desert
The hottest place on Earth by year-round average temperature at 34.4C. Contains Dallol, the lowest and hottest inhabited place. Acid springs and salt formations create alien landscapes. Active volcanoes including Erta Ale with a permanent lava lake. Called the cradle of humanity - oldest hominid fossils found nearby.
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