Ol Doinyo Lengai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ol Doinyo Lengai (Oldoinyo Lengai) |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,188 m (10,459 ft) |
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 Ol Doinyo Lengai (Oldoinyo Lengai)
Location in Tanzania
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| Parent range | East African Rift |
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| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2019 |
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| Easiest route | Scramble |
Ol Doinyo Lengai erupting in 2008
Ol Doinyo Lengai is a 2,960 metres (9,710 ft) volcano in the East African Rift in Tanzania. The name means Mountain of God in the Maasai language.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano in the world that erupts a rock known as carbonatite. This is a rock which has greater than 50% of carbonate minerals.
Images for kids
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Ol Doinyo Lengai after an explosive eruption.
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Image of the volcano sending a plume of ash and steam southward.
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Aerial photo of Oldoinyo Lengai in 2011.
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Ol Doinyo Lengai in October 2011.
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Image of 1966 eruption
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Solidified lava in the crater of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
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Crater of Ol Doinyo Lengai in January 2011.
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See also
In Spanish: Ol Doinyo Lengai para niños
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