Ngurdoto Crater | |
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Kasoko la Ngurdoto (Swahili) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
Parent peak | Mount Meru |
Coordinates | 3°17′20″S 36°55′36″E / 3.28889°S 36.92667°E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) north-south |
Geography | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Arusha Region |
District | Meru District |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic |
Volcanic region | Great Rift Valley |
Ngurdoto Crater is a volcanic crater in Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. The crater is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in diameter at its widest and 100 metres (110 yd) deep. Ngurdoto Crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a swamp. It is located in Arusha National Park.