Mount Gede
Stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Gede or Gunung Gede (Big Mountain in Sundanese) is a stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. The volcano contains two peaks with Mount Gede as one peak and Mount Pangrango for the other one. Three major cities, Cianjur, Sukabumi, and Bogor, are located in the volcano complex at the east, south, and northwest, respectively, along with suburban growth. Seven craters are located in the complex: Baru, Gumuruh (2,927 m), Lanang (2,800 m), Kawah Leutik, Ratu (2,800 m), Sela (2,709 m) and Wadon (2,600 m). Historical volcanic activity has been recorded since the 16th century.[1] With the amalgamation and growth of Greater Jakarta with those 3 cities, dense suburban growth has engulfed the fringes of the volcano, home to roughly 4 million people. Though not listed as one of the Decade Volcanoes or thought to produce large eruptions, the huge populations nearby give a potential for severe destruction if indeed a large eruption did occur.
| Mount Gede | |
|---|---|
 Mount Gede's southern side is seen from Sukabumi Regency. The smaller peak on the left is Mount Pangrango | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,026 m (9,928 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,958 m (9,705 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 6°47′S 106°59′E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | March 1957[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1815 by Raffles |
| Easiest route | Gunung Putri |
See also
Media related to Mount Gede at Wikimedia Commons
References
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