Asavyo
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Asavyo also known as Bara Ale is a large silicic stratovolcano
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...

 in Ethiopia, which forms part of the Bidu Volcanic complex. It lies about 20km southwest from the Nabro
Nabro Volcano
The Nabro Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. It is located in the Danakil Depression. Prior to its 2011 eruption it was widely believed to be extinct.-Geology:...

 and Mallahle
Mallahle
Mallahle is a stratovolcano on the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea, with a 6km wide caldera It is the highest peak in the Afdera region of Ethiopia. It is located in the Danakil Horst at the southern end of the Danakil Alps It makes up part of the Bidu volcanic complex ....

 volcanoes. Asavyo has a 12km wide caldera
Caldera
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...

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