The Korath Range is a mountain range in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of southern Ethiopia. It consists of an isolated cluster of about 20 tuff cones, many of which produced 5 km (3.1 mi) long lava flows that are dominantly basanitic and tephritic in composition. The youngest lava flow, which issued from a cone in the middle of the range, has been radiocarbon dated at 7900 BP, although a more recent radiocarbon date of between 30,000 BP and 7900-9500 BP has also been obtained.[1]

Korath Range
Satellite image of the Korath Range
Highest point
Peak	Mount Nakwa
Elevation	912 m (2,992 ft)
Listing	List of volcanoes in Ethiopia
Coordinates	5.1°N 35.88°E / 5.1; 35.88
Geography
Korath Range Location of the Korath Range
Country	Ethiopia
State	Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Geology
Formed by	Tuff cones
Last eruption	Unknown

The Korath Range was emplaced along the Lake Turkana Rift, a segment of the East African Rift that extends north from Kenya.[1] Mount Nakwa is the highest point of the Korath Range with a summit elevation of 912 m (2,992 ft).

See also

• List of volcanoes in Ethiopia

References

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