O'a Caldera | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,075 m (6,808 ft) |
Coordinates | 7°28′0″N 38°35′0″E / 7.46667°N 38.58333°ECoordinates: 7°28′0″N 38°35′0″E / 7.46667°N 38.58333°E |
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Geology | |
Age of rock | Holocene |
Mountain type | Caldera |
Last eruption | Unknown, ongoing fumarolic activity. |
The O'a Caldera, also known as Shala, is a volcanic caldera in Ethiopia. It has three lakes: Lake Shala, Lake Abijatta, and a small volcanic Maar called Lake Chitu. Sub-features include Mount Fike (a pyroclastic cone) and Mount Billa (a cinder cone).