Dallol, Ethiopia
Acid pools and salt towers in the Danakil Depression, below sea level and among the hottest places on Earth.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Ethiopia
- Position
- 14.2417, 40.2989
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- -131 to -77 m (54 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 3× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Desert
- Group
- Natural wonders
About Dallol, Ethiopia
Dallol is a terrestrial hydrothermal system around a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia. It is known for its unearthly colors and mineral patterns, and the very acidic fluids, commonly noted as some of the most acidic on Earth, that discharge from its hydrothermal springs.
From Wikipedia: Dallol (hydrothermal system), text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Dallol, Ethiopia
Where is Dallol?
Dallol is in Ethiopia at 14.2417, 40.2989. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Dallol model?
The land in this model runs from -131 to -77 m (54 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 3 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Dallol?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 9.9 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Dallol model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Dallol model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Dallol terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a traveler or a way to show students how the land is shaped.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Dallol, Ethiopia from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 14.2417, 40.2989. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 3× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. Land below sea level is kept, so you can see how low it really is.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
