Geysers were active here up to 1979 – the last geyser was erupting erratically, up to 1.8 m high.
Now here are located very hot and powerful springs, with water temperatures as high as 96°C. A platform of geyserite with cones of former geysers has been preserved.
Lake Abaya Hot Springs are included in the following list:

Geysers of Africa
References
- T. Scott Bryan. The Geysers of Yellowstone, Fourth Edition. 2008, Boulder.
Lake Abaya Hot Springs on the map
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Location, GPS coordinates: | 6.6305 N 37.9103 E (mistake up to 5 km) |
Categories: | Thermal springs, Geysers (extinct?) |
Values: | Geology, Visual |
Rating: | ![]() |
Where is located? | Africa, Ethiopia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, to the north from Lake Abaya |
Alternate names: | Chokore Hot Springs, Chawokare Hot Springs |
Landmarks of Ethiopia

Geysers

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