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Harrat Ikwa is one of the dormant volcanic fields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , one of the oldest volcanoes in the Arabian Peninsula, and one of the three small Harrat (lava fields) located along the coastal plain of Jazan Province , including Abu Arish , Ikwa, and al-Qummah. Furthermore, it is regarded as one of the notable geo-tourism landmarks in the Kingdom. Location Harrat Ikwa Harrat Ikwa is located in the far southwest of the Kingdom, specifically northeast of Sabya Governorate , affi...

Harrat Tafil wa Shamah is one of the dormant volcanic fields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is among the oldest volcanoes in the Arabian Peninsula and is a popular geo-tourism attraction in the Kingdom. It is one of the small Harrat (lava fields) in the Kingdom, located one hundred km from Makkah al-Mukarramah along al-Lith Road. Naming of Tafil wa Shamah The name Tafil rhymes with  Kabir, which is a lava field in Tihama, southwest of Makkah al-Mukarramah, overlooking the coast between a...

Yes, there are lava fields (Harrat) in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . There is Harrat Khaybar, located northeast of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. It is the second-largest lava field in the Kingdom. It covers an area of 14,600 km 2 . There is also Harrat Rahat whose southern half extends to Makkah al-Mukarramah while its northern half extends to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. The field witnessed volcanic activity, followed by the most recent known volcanic eruption in the Arabi...

Volcanoes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are geological activities and natural phenomena in the Earth's crust at some locations in the Kingdom, emitting molten materials from the Earth's interior, including solid, liquid, and gaseous components. 1 2 History of volcanoes in Saudi Arabia The formation of volcanoes in the Kingdom dates back to about thirty million years ago and occurred in two phases: the first coincided with the flow of basaltic lava and the rifting of the Red Sea, and ...