Merapi Volcano Java Indonesia

Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million. Thousands of people live on the flanks of t…
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million. Thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 m above sea level.
  • Elevation: 2,910 m (9,550 ft)
  • Prominence: 1,356 m (4,449 ft)
  • Listing: Ribu
  • English translation: Mountain of Fire
  • Language of name: Indonesian
  • Rock age: 400,000 years
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano

Nearby

Data from: en.wikipedia.org