Editorial photo #11809446 Environmental Issue

Yanar Dagh Natural Gas Fire In Azerbaijan

Yanar Dagh, a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on November 25, 2024. Azerbaijan translates to the Land of Fire. Flames jet 3 metres into the air from a thin, porous sandstone layer. n order to protect this landmark and support tourism in the area, the Yanardagh State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve was established in 2007. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11809446
Date taken: 25 November 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto
Category: Environmental Issue

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