Tibesti, Chad


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The Tibesti volcanic complex is located half way between Lake Chad and Gulf of Syrte in Southern Libya and Northern Chad. This region makes up a 350 mile triangle in length. This area surrounded by the sandstone plains and plateaus of the central Sahara is dominated by seven main volcanoes which are shown below.

Source of Information:
Vincent, Pierre M. 1963, Les volcans Tertiaires et Quaternaires du Tibesti Occidental et Central (Sahara du Tchad) #23, Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, Paris

   Abeki
   Emi Koussi			Oyoye
   Tieroko			Toon
   Tousside			Voon
   Yega



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