Harrat Rahat

Ḥarrat Rahāṭ is a volcanic lava field in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. In 1256 CE, a 0.5 km lava flow erupted from six aligned scoria cones, and traveled 23 km to within 4 km of the Islamic holy city of Medina; this was its last eruption. There were earlier eruptions, such as in 641 CE, which made finger-like flows to the east of the 1256 CE flow. It is the biggest lava …
Ḥarrat Rahāṭ is a volcanic lava field in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. In 1256 CE, a 0.5 km lava flow erupted from six aligned scoria cones, and traveled 23 km to within 4 km of the Islamic holy city of Medina; this was its last eruption. There were earlier eruptions, such as in 641 CE, which made finger-like flows to the east of the 1256 CE flow. It is the biggest lava field in Saudi Arabia. Nearby is Al Wahbah crater.
  • Elevation: 1,744 m (5,722 ft)
  • Location: Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
  • Mountain type: Volcanic field
  • Last eruption: June to July 1256

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