Among famous "fire pans" such as Death Valley in the US or Sudan, the Dallol volcanic region in Ethiopia is the place with the hottest regular temperature on Earth.
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| Dallol is located in the Danakil Basin, a remote area in the Ethiopian desert that can only be accessed by camel. Photo: Hermes Images/AGF/UIG. |
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| This place is home to many harsh natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, geysers and salt canyons. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images. |
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| Dallol was once a bustling campsite for miners mining minerals such as potash, sylvite and salt. However, the mines are now abandoned. Photo: Getty Images/Robert Harding World Imagery. |
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| In the 1960s, US mining companies conducted geological surveys and recorded daily temperatures of up to 46 degrees Celsius, the highest average temperature of any inhabited place on Earth. The average daily temperature only drops below 37.7 degrees Celsius in January and February. Photo: Reuters. |
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| Despite the intense heat, this place possesses great beauty. The hot springs have diverse and bright colors, created by the evaporation of chloride and iron hydroxide. Photo: Sometimes Interesting. |
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| The salt canyons are also among the area’s most striking sights. The salt pillars, the result of erosion, reach up to 40 metres high and vary in colour between shades of pink. Photo: Lipstickalley. |
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| Many people still make the treacherous trek to Dallol to collect salt, as it is one of the few valuable natural resources in the area. Photo: Reuters. |
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| Due to the difficulty of the journey, locals refer to Dallol as the “gateway to hell”. There are no roads leading in, and travelling by camel can take all day. Photo: Reuters. |
According to Zing
