Kone (volcano)
| Kone | |
|---|---|
caldera of Kone volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,619 m (5,312 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°48′0″N 39°41′30″E / 8.80000°N 39.69167°E |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Calderas |
| Last eruption | 1820 ± 10 years |
Kone is a volcano located in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. It is located on the Main Ethiopian Rift, which belongs to the most northern branch of the East African Rift Valley. Borchotto, the nearest town to Kone, is 5 kilometers away, and the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is situated 160 kilometers to the west. The nearest volcano is Mount Fentale located 30 kilometers to the northwest, with the Boseti Gudo Volcano further away to the southeast. Kone takes up an area of about 647.5 square kilometers and has an elevation of 1619 meters.