Darvaza gas crater

Summary

Darvaza gas crater is a natural gas field^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.93% of natural_gas_field entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,818 views/month, #1 of 108).^[2]

Key Facts

• Darvaza gas crater is located in Ahal Region^[3].
• Darvaza gas crater is in the country of Turkmenistan^[4].
• Darvaza gas crater is on the continent of Asia^[5].
• Darvaza gas crater's instance of is recorded as natural gas field^[6].
• Darvaza gas crater's instance of is recorded as explosion crater^[7].
• Darvaza gas crater's instance of is recorded as persistent natural fires^[8].
• Darvaza gas crater took place at Derweze^[9].
• Darvaza gas crater's Commons category is recorded as Derweze gas fire^[10].
• 1971 marks the founding of Darvaza gas crater^[11].
• Darvaza gas crater's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.25263, 'lon': 58.43939}^[12].
• Darvaza gas crater's different from is recorded as Derweze^[13].
• Darvaza gas crater sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+137'}^[14].
• Darvaza gas crater's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+70'}^[15].
• Darvaza gas crater's vertical depth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+30'}^[16].

Body

Geography

Darvaza gas crater is in the country of Turkmenistan^[4]. It is located in Ahal Region^[3]. It is on the continent of Asia^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Darvaza gas crater sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+137'}^[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include natural gas field^[6], explosion crater^[7], and persistent natural fires^[8].

History and Context

1971 marks the founding of Darvaza gas crater^[11].

Why It Matters

Darvaza gas crater ranks in the top 0.93% of natural_gas_field entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,818 views/month, #1 of 108).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]