Kobar Sink
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The Kobar Sink is a large basin located in the northern part of the Denakil Plain, which is an arid lowland in northern Ethiopia and southeastern Eritrea. This basin is part of the East African Rift System and drops to over 300 feet (90 meters) below sea level. The Denakil Plain itself was formed by the evaporation of an ancient inland sea, and a significant portion of it is covered by salt deposits. The Kobar Sink is situated on the coastal plain that lies to the east of Eritrea's central highlands.12
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- Denakil Plain
The Kobar Sink, a huge basin in the northern part of the plain, drops to 381 feet (116 m) below sea level. The Denakil Plain was formed by the evaporation of an inland sea. About 450 square miles (1,200 square km) is covered by salt; saltā¦
Read MoreThe Kobar Sink, a huge basin in the northern part of the plain, drops to 381 feet (116 m) below sea level. The Denakil Plain was formed by the evaporation of an inland sea. About 450 square miles (1,200 square km) is covered by salt; saltā¦
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EthiopiaRelief of Ethiopiaā¦a depression known as the Kobar Sink drops as low as 380 feet (116 metres) below sea level, is found here. Ethiopiaās most active volcano, Erta-Ale, is also in this region. About 9 miles (15 km) southeast of Erta-Ale is the less active Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano which eruptedā¦
Read Moreā¦a depression known as the Kobar Sink drops as low as 380 feet (116 metres) below sea level, is found here. Ethiopiaās most active volcano, Erta-Ale, is also in this region. About 9 miles (15 km) southeast of Erta-Ale is the less active Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano which eruptedā¦
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