Sunday, October 26, 2008

Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani


1995 eruption

Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia. The first historical eruption occurred in September of 1847. The most recent eruption of Mount Rinjani was on 1 October 2004.

The 6 km by 8.5 km oval-shaped caldera is filled partially by a crater lake known as Segara Anak the caldera also contains hot springs. The eruptions of 1994, 1995, and 1996 have formed a small cone, Gunung Baru (or 'New Mountain' - approximately 2300m above sea level) in the center of the caldera and lava flows from these eruptions have entered the lake. ('Child of the Sea') and is approximately 2000m above sea level and estimated at being around 200m deep);

Color infrared view of Rinjani Volcano, May 1992

The highlands are forest clad and mostly underdeveloped. The lowlands are highly cultivated. Rice, soybeans, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cinnamon, and vanilla are the major crops grown in the fertile soils of the island.

The volcano and the caldera are protected by a national park established in 1997. Tourism is increasingly popular [2] with trekkers able to visit the rim, make their way into the caldera or even to make the more arduous climb to the highest point; fatalities, however, are not uncommon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinjani


Danau Segara Anak dan Anak Gunung Rinjani

Mount Rinjani (Indonesia)
Mount Rinjani
Mount Rinjani
Elevation 3,726 metres (12,224 ft)
Location Lombok, Indonesia
Prominence 3,726 m
Coordinates 8°25′00″S 116°28′00″E / -8.416667, 116.466667Coordinates: 8°25′00″S 116°28′00″E / -8.416667, 116.466667
Type Stratovolcano (active)
Last eruption 2004
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3 comments:

Bangkok Blogger said...

What a fantastic picture of the volcano ! I want to go there !

travel said...

nice

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Spa said...

that's a beautiful picture.

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