Salt flat in the Danakil depression
Dario Zampieri
University of Padova, Padova, Italy
The Danakil depression is the lowest place on the African continent (120 m below the sea level) and probably the hottest place on Earth (1960-1966 T average 34.6°C). The salt deposit is mined by the same handwork in use for centuries. On the background the slope of the Alu volcano (429m), in the northern end of the Earta Ale range.
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Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
2.9 MB
Aspect
135:76
Width
4320 px
Height
2432 px
Brand
Panasonic
Model
DMC-FZ45
Exposure
20 mm f/4.5 1/1000 s ISO 125
Software
Apple Photo
Coordinates
14.1605, 40.3363
Tint
Light brownish gray
Submitted
16 February 2017
Taken
3 January 2017
Comments
For additional context on the Dallol temperature figures, including the historical 34.4°C annual mean and how it differs from much higher daytime extremes reported in the Danakil Depression:
https://danakilinsider.com/danakil-depression-temperature/