Furi
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Mount Furi is a stratovolcano
near Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
. Located in the south eastern outskirt of Addis Ababa, this mountain has a latitude and longitude of 8°54′N 38°41′E and an altitude of 2839 meters.
Mount Furi is in the Approach path to Bole International Airport
. In 2003 a British Mediterranean Airways flight to Addis Ababa avoided the peak by 50 feet.
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
near Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Located in the south eastern outskirt of Addis Ababa, this mountain has a latitude and longitude of 8°54′N 38°41′E and an altitude of 2839 meters.
Mount Furi is in the Approach path to Bole International Airport
Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport serves the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The airport is located in the Bole area, south east of Addis Ababa City Centre and north of Debre Zeyit...
. In 2003 a British Mediterranean Airways flight to Addis Ababa avoided the peak by 50 feet.