Volcanoes of Java

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Mt. Semeru and Mt. Bromo in East Java

Java is almost entirely of volcanic origin, and contains numerous volcanoes, 20 of which have been active in recent historical times. As is the case for many other Indonesian islands, volcanoes have played a vital role in the geological and human history of Java. Indeed, land is created on Java as a result of lava flows, ash deposits, and mud flows (lahars). Volcanoes are a major contributor to the immense fertility of Java, as natural erosion tranports volcanic material as alluvium to the island's plains, forming thick layers of fertile sediment. The benefit is not just in the immediate vicinity of the volcano, with fine ash emitted from eruptions being dispersed over wide areas.

Climbing volcanoes (and other mountains) is increasingly popular.

1 List of Volcanoes
2 See also
3 References

[edit] List of Volcanoes

Main article: List of volcanoes in Java (island)

This list is of volcanoes from the west of Java to the east.

Local terminology and usage has the word Gunung (mount or mountain) precede the names

[edit] West Java

PULOSARI Stratovolcano
KARANG Stratovolcano
KIARABERES-GAGAK Stratovolcano
PERBAKTI Stratovolcano
SALAK Stratovolcano
GEDE Stratovolcano
PATUHA Stratovolcano
WAYANG-WINDU Lava dome
MALABAR Stratovolcano
TANGKUBAN PARAHU Stratovolcano
PAPANDAYAN Stratovolcanoes
KENDANG Stratovolcano
KAWAH KAMOJANG Stratovolcanoes
GUNTUR Complex volcano
TAMPOMAS Stratovolcano
GALUNGGUNG Stratovolcano
TALAGABODAS Stratovolcano
KAWAH KARAHA Fumarole field
CEREME Stratovolcano

[edit] Central Java

SLAMET Stratovolcano
DIENG VOLCANIC COMPLEX Complex volcano
SUNDORO Stratovolcano
SUMBING Stratovolcano
UNGARAN Stratovolcano
TELOMOYO Stratovolcano
MERBABU Stratovolcano
MERAPI Stratovolcano
MURIA Stratovolcano
LAWU Stratovolcano
WILIS Stratovolcano

[edit] East Java

KELUT Stratovolcano
KAWI-BUTAK Stratovolcanoes
ARJUNO-WELIRANG Stratovolcano
PENANGGUNGAN Stratovolcano
MALANG PLAIN Maars
SEMERU Stratovolcano
TENGGER CALDERA Stratovolcanoes
BROMO
LAMONGAN Stratovolcano
LURUS Complex volcano
IYANG-ARGAPURA Complex volcano
RAUNG Stratovolcano
IJEN Stratovolcanoes
BALURAN Stratovolcano

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Whitten, T, Soaeriaatmadja, R. E., Afiff, S. A., (editors), The Ecology of Java and Bali, Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. 1996, Harcover, 969 pages, ISBN 9625930728