Harrat Rahat


Ḥarrat Rahāṭ is a volcanic lava field in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. In 1256 AD, a lava flow erupted from six aligned scoria cones, and traveled to within of the Islamic holy city of Medina; this was its last eruption. There were earlier eruptions. It is the biggest lava field in Saudi Arabia. Nearby is Al Wahbah crater.