Eritrea and Ethiopia - February 19th, 2010
This orthorectified image shows part of the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea, one of the country’s six main regions. It lies along the southern half of the Red Sea, and contains the major towns of Asseb, Beilul, Rahaita and T’i'o.
The region has an area of around 27,600km², extending over 500km along Red Sea coast but is only around 50km wide. It forms the major part of the Danakil Desert. The highest point in this region is Mount Ramlu (2248 meters).
Upon opening the full image, the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia is visible to the south. It is the most important axial volcanic chain of the Afar Depression, in Ethiopia’s Afar Region. The range consists mostly of shield volcanoes. The highest volcano of the range is Ale Bagu, at 1,031 m (3,383 ft) high, identifiable by its conical shape towards the bottom center.