Where is the Afar Triangle located?
Quick Answer
It is in the Horn of Africa, mainly in Ethiopia, with parts extending into Eritrea and Djibouti. It is one of the few places where three tectonic plates meet on land.
The Full Story
The Afar Triangle, also called the Afar Depression, is in northeastern Ethiopia and adjacent parts of Eritrea and Djibouti. It lies at the junction of the African, Arabian, and Somali plates, making it a tectonically active triple junction. The area includes active rifting, volcanoes, salt flats, and one of the lowest land areas in Africa. Because the crust is thinning there, it offers a rare window into the early stages of continental breakup.
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