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Yanar Daǧ is about 40 km (25 miles) from Gobustan. Yanar Daǧ translates to "burning mountain" which is exactly what it is.
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It is a natural gas fire which burns continuously on a hillside near Baku. The steady flame is due to gas emissions arising from the subsurface.
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