Mount Marapi
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This article is about Mount Marapi in West Sumatra. For Mount Merapi in Central Java, see Mount Merapi, Central Java.
| Marapi | |
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 Marapi in 2005 |
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| Elevation | 2,891.3 metres (9,485.9 ft) |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Range | Barisan Mountains |
| Prominence | 2,116 m (6,942 ft) |
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| Type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | 2004 |
Marapi (also known as Merapi or Berapi) is a volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its name means Mountain of Fire, and it is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Its elevation is 2,891.3 m (9,485.9 ft). A number of cities and towns are situated around the mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar.
According to legend, the mountain is the origin of the Minangkabau people. Accordingly, there are large numbers of upright burial stones in the region which are oriented in the direction of the mountain.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Global Volcanism Program entry
- Volcano World entry
- Indonesian Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation entry
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