Harrat Khyber – A Noticeable Volcano Near Madinah

 

Saudi Arabia is a country that comprises different lands, deserts, volcanoes, and beaches where people can feel relaxed. People go to visit these places to have some recreation and enjoy their holidays. Most probably these places are found in the big cities such as Makkah and Madinah. Harrat Khyber is present in Hejaz and is situated in the Khyber region. This volcano is present in the North direction of Madinah city and is known to have a lot of different facts for its prominent features. Some of the facts are enlisted below:

Vast Lava Field

This volcano is known to have a vast lava field. Harrat Khyber is considered one of the largest volcanoes in Saudi Arabia that is located near Madinah city. This volcano spreads across a vast region that is approximately 12,000 square kilometers. The volcano has a vent opening area of about 100 kilometers which is calculated in diameters. Different researches that have been carried out on this volcano have suggested that its vent system is contributed to the lava fields for millions of years.

Extremely Uninhabitable

This volcanic vents out several times and the lava that explodes out is extremely hot that no one can even stay close to it. Different volcanic materials and chemicals are present in lava including the hot gases and significant vapors that increase the temperature of lava to an elevated level. Various scientists have reported that the Harrat Khyber is much humid and the top layer of this volcano was created when the magma was cooled down in the form of rain.

Dates Back to Ancient Times

The volcano has an important significance since the time when the Holy Prophet was alive and was present in that time as well. Dating back to 600 to 700 AD the Harrat Khyber was found according to different studies. The lava flows are spread to a vast range and people who visit this volcano are fascinated with the massive stone structures present there. The white and black lava is present surrounding the volcano.

The Harrat Khyber is one of the famous places that people go to visit in Makkah. Most people visit this place when they go for 10 Nights Umrah packages. The Umrah packages also consist of various options to visit the recreation sites in Madinah and Makkah that are present from ancient times. Pilgrims get a chance to know about the information as well with the help of guides that are hired within the Umrah packages.