What is this black spot in Syria?
While browsing Google Earth in Syria, I noticed this black spot. I could not find any information about it. What is this spot? goo.gl/maps/TGvdFsuZ6ux
Best Answer
The area is called Tulul Alsafa, Arabic for "Al-Safa hills".
From Wikipedia:
is a hilly region which lies in southern Syria, north-east of Jabal Al-Arab volcanic plateau. It consists of a basaltic lava field of volcanic origin, covering an area of 220 square kilometres, and contains at least 38 cinder cones
What you have zoomed in in the linked map is one of those 38 cinder cones.
Factoids: According to news reports, this area is where ISIS is "hiding" now (Sep 2018) after being hit by the Syrian army, it has unique geographical features which makes it hard for the army to follow them (according to the article I read).
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Is there a volcano in Syria?
Es Safa is a striking basaltic volcanic field located in Syria, within the larger Harrat Ash Shamah\u2014the largest volcanic field on the Arabian tectonic plate.What is the land like in Syria?
It consists of mountain ranges in the west and a steep area inland. In the east is the Syrian Desert and in the south is the Jabal al-Druze Range. The former is bisected by the Euphrates valley. A dam built in 1973 on the Euphrates created a reservoir named Lake Assad, the largest lake in Syria.Where is the Syrian sea?
Syria, country located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Asia.How much of Syria is desert?
It accounts for 85% of the land area of Jordan and 55% of Syria. To the south it borders and merges into the Arabian Desert. The land is open, rocky or gravelly desert pavement, cut with occasional wadis.The Syria The Media Won't Show You 🇸🇾
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