Door to Hell The Door to Hell is a natural gas field in Derweze (also spelled Darvaze, meaning gate), Ahal Province, Turkmenistan. The Door to Hell is noted for its natural gas fire which has been burning continuously since it was lit by Soviet petroleum engineers in 1971.The fire is fed by the rich natural gas deposits in the area. The pungent smell of burning sulfur pervades the area for some distance.The field is situated near the Derweze village. It is in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 kilometres (160 mi) north of Ashgabat. The gas reserve found here is one of the largest in the world. The name Door to Hell was given to the field by the locals, referring to the fire, boiling mud, and orange flames in the large crater, which has a diameter of 70 metres (230 ft). The hot spots range over an area with a width of 60 metres (200 ft) and to a depth of about 20 metres (66 ft). more : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_to_Hell
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:09:49 +0000
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