Waw an Namus
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| Waw an Namus | |
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 Waw An Namus, viewed from the Space Shuttle, 25 October 1992 |
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| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
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 Waw an Namus
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| Location | Libya |
| Coordinates | 24°55′0″N 17°46′0″E / 24.916667°N 17.766667°ECoordinates: 24°55′0″N 17°46′0″E / 24.916667°N 17.766667°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Caldera and volcanic field |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Waw an Namus (also spelled Wau-en-Namus, Arabic: واو الناموس - Oasis of Mosquitoes) is a volcanic field, cone and caldera in the southern Fezzan region of southern Libya. It is in the near-geographic center of the Sahara Desert.
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[edit] Description
The inside of the caldera houses an oasis of rich foliage and three small salt lakes of variable color which are the reason for the volcano's name. A volcanic field of dark basaltic tephra flow extends 10–20 kilometres (6.2–12 mi) around the caldera. The dark field's vast size allows it to be easily seen from space.
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Waw an Namus is an increasingly popular local tourist attraction.
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