Darvaza gas crater
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The Darvaza gas crater is a massive, continuously burning natural gas pit in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert, often called the “Door to Hell” and known for its dramatic fiery glow.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Darvaza gas crater canonical | 4 |
| Derweze gas crater | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
natural gas field ⓘ sinkhole ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | off-road vehicle from Ashgabat ⓘ |
| burningSince | 1970s ⓘ |
| cause | collapse of a natural gas drilling operation ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| combustionType | continuous open-air combustion ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| depth | approximately 20–30 metres ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 60–70 metres ⓘ |
| distanceFromCapital | approximately 250 kilometres north of Ashgabat ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern | greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| estimatedBurnDuration | several decades ⓘ |
| formationType | collapsed cavern ⓘ |
| fuelType | natural gas ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| hazard |
emission of methane and other gases
ⓘ
high temperatures near the rim ⓘ |
| ignitionDate | around 1971 ⓘ |
| ignitionMethod | deliberate ignition by geologists ⓘ |
| ignitionReason | to prevent spread of methane gas ⓘ |
| languageOfNickname | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ahal Region
ⓘ
Karakum Desert ⓘ |
| locatedNear | village of Darvaza ⓘ |
| locatedOn | natural gas field in Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
featured in international documentaries
ⓘ
featured in travel magazines ⓘ |
| nickname |
Door to Hell
ⓘ
Gates of Hell ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuous burning flames
ⓘ
dramatic fiery glow at night ⓘ emission of heat and light ⓘ |
| region | Central Asia ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| surfaceFeature | burning natural gas ⓘ |
| surroundingLandscape |
sand dunes
ⓘ
sparse desert vegetation ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC+5 ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination for adventure tourists ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
overnight camping nearby
ⓘ
photography of flames at night ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
explorers
ⓘ
scientists ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Derweze gas crater
this entity surface form:
Derweze gas crater