About Haruj
Haruj is a volcanic field rising to 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) in Libya's Northern Africa Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Haruj is located in Libya, within the East Central Sahara Volcanic Province of the broader Northern Africa Volcanic Regions. Situated at 27.25° N, 17.50° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a subtropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,200 meters above sea level, Haruj is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The extensive Plio-Pleistocene Haruj volcanic field covers a broad 45,000 km2 area in central Libya with very well-preserved basaltic scoria cones, lava flows, and explosion craters (Liegeois et al., 2005). The youngest lava flows of the Haruj field (also known as Al-Haruj al Aswad or Djebel Haroudj) were considered by Klitzsch (1968) to be Holocene in age and are located at the northern side of the field, but K-Ar ages generally range from 6 to 0.4 Ma (Liegeois et al., 2005). The field contains about 150 volcanoes, 30 of which are small shield volcanoes with heights between 100 and 400 m. The volcanics are located along the SE extension of the Hon graben system of late Cretaceous to Tertiary age, near the intersection of the Paleozoic southern Haruj uplift and the western edge of the Mesozoic Tibesti-Sirte uplift.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Haruj.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Haruj
Is Haruj an active volcano?+
Haruj is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Haruj?+
Haruj has a summit elevation of 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) above sea level. At 1,200 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Haruj?+
Haruj is classified as a Volcanic field. Volcanic fields consist of clusters of small volcanic vents and cinder cones spread across a region. Rather than a single central vent, eruptions can occur at many points across the field.
Where is Haruj located?+
Haruj is located in Libya, in the Northern Africa Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the East Central Sahara Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 27.250° latitude, 17.500° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Haruj?+
Haruj can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Libya may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
