7 Most Interesting Eternal Flames from All Around the World

VIVA – Eternal fire is a flame that continues to burn and blaze continuously without a definite time limit when it will be extinguished. 

Usually, these are flames that emerge from the ground caused by the abundant mineral content of the earth surrounding the eternal flame.

The content that emerges from the bowels of the earth is usually natural gas, coal, or other combustible earth minerals. Some eternal fires occur due to human activities, but most are formed due to natural activities. 

Well, here’s a review of the world's most interesting eternal flames from all around the world.

1. Gate to Hell, Turkmenistan

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The gateway to hell, Turkmenistan

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Gate to hell is the name for the eternal fire pit with a diameter of approximately 69 meters in Turkmenistan was created due to the negligence of humans.

This began in 1971, when several Soviet biologists carried out drilling full of methane gas.

But, when the drilling took place, the ground in that place collapsed and made a big hole and at the same time a fire appeared in the hole. Until now, the fire in the hole is still burning and the hole is so wide, people call it the Gate to Hell.

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Yanar Dag di Azerbaijan

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Yanar Dag or known as burning mountain is a mountain with a height of 116 meters which is about 25 kilometers east of Baku City, Azerbaijan.

This eternal fire has a quite unique shape that is formed from foreign gusts in the mountain area. A researcher, Alexander Dumas and Marco Polo have written about this eternal fire.

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Sumur api Chamchamal di Irak

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Since 2015, a spring has been formed near the Iraqi city of Chamchamal. The presence of this fire well stems from the drilling of water sources for irrigation of the local community. However, the presence of the spring mixed with methane gas to form a fire well.

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Tambang Batu Bara Jharia di India

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Jharia in India is the site of the largest coal mine fire in the world. There are 70 coal mine fires that occur and emit thousands of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year.

India is the world's fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases and coal mine fires are a major source of this pollution.

The eternal fire that resides in the rock of Mount Chimaera, Turkey has been burning for at least 2,000 years and its light helped ancient sailors to avoid rocky shores.

The source of this eternal fire fuel comes from methane gas that seeps through ophiolite, seabed rock that has been lifted.

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Water and fire Cave di Taiwan

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The eternal flame in Guanziling Taiwan was the result of the methane gas present in the area. It is said that this fire has been burning for about 300 years since 1701.

Uniquely, this fire is still burning and never goes out, even though there is a spring next to it. At first, this eternal flame was found to be three meters tall, but as time went on this flame got smaller.

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Api Abadi di Baba Gurgur, Irak

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The eternal flame of Baba Gurgur is located in the largest oil field in Iraq. It is also said that pregnant women will visit the eternal flame if they are expecting a son.

For thousands of years the natives have used natural asphalt in Baba Gurgur to build houses, roads and other things.

The blaze emits hydrogen sulfide gas which is dangerous to humans. So, visitors must obey warning signs to pay attention to wind direction.

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This began in 1971, when several Soviet biologists carried out drilling full of methane gas.