Volcano · Djibouti + Ethiopia
Musa Ālī Terara
Elevation
2,021 m
#8,914
in the world
#2
in Djibouti
1,607 m
prominence
Musa Ālī Terara is a volcano in Djibouti and Ethiopia, rising to 2,021 m, the 2nd highest in Djibouti.
Where it is
Musa Ālī Terara sits on the border between Djibouti and Ethiopia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
Elevation
2,021 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
1,607 m
Type
Volcano
Coordinates
12.465, 42.396
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gâgou | 2,028 m | 0.7 km |
| Karmiseyna | 1,463 m | 2.6 km |
| Yi‘âlou | 1,332 m | 3.4 km |
| Goum‘ou | 1,344 m | 70 km |
| Mêgo Aroug | 1,694 m | 72 km |
| Dara Dâba | 1,332 m | 73 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Musa Ālī Terara.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assab | Eritrea | 21,300 | 71 km |
| Tadjoura | Djibouti | 19,533 | 92 km |
| Obock | Djibouti | 15,429 | 112 km |
| Arta | Djibouti | 17,477 | 116 km |
| Balbala | Djibouti | 554,350 | 127 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gâgou | 2,028 m |
| 2 | Musa Ālī Terara | 2,021 m |
| 3 | Eguer ‘Aleïta | 1,739 m |
| 4 | Mêgo Aroug | 1,694 m |
| 5 | ‘Abayta | 1,683 m |
| 6 | Nararte | 1,667 m |
| 7 | Ganga Bagou | 1,636 m |
| 8 | Masgilde | 1,624 m |
| 9 | ‘Asdorri Kôma | 1,601 m |
| 10 | Aïrorri Kôma | 1,569 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Musa Ālī Terara?
- Musa Ālī Terara rises to 2,021 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Musa Ālī Terara?
- Musa Ālī Terara sits on the border between Djibouti and Ethiopia.
- Where does Musa Ālī Terara rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 26 peaks we list in Djibouti, and #8,914 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Musa Ālī Terara?
- Assab, Eritrea, about 71 km away.
Explore
Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.