The Meidob volcanic field lies in northern Darfur and is part of northern Sudan. The towns of Bir Harra, Ein Basoro and Malha are near the volcanic field, while El Fasher is south-southwest from it. The Meidob volcanic field is one among several volcanic fields in northern Africa, such as Al-Haruj, Cameroon Line, Hoggar, Jebel Marra and Tibesti, some of which are considered to be part of a northeast-trending volcanic province.