Barisan Mountains

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Geological map of Bukit Barisan.
Geological map of Bukit Barisan.

The Bukit Barisan mountains are a mountain range on the western side of Sumatra, Indonesia, covering nearly 1,700 km (1,050 mi) of the island. The Bukit Barisan range consists primarily of volcanoes shrouded in dense jungle cover.[1] The highest peak of the range is Mount Kerinci at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft).[2] The Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park is situated towards the southern end of the range.

The name Bukit Barisan actually means "row of hills" or "hills that make a row" in Indonesian and Malay, for the range stretches end to end along the island of Sumatra.

Coordinates: 3°00′S, 102°15′E

[edit] References

  1. ^ Travelling in Indonesia
  2. ^ Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Barisan Mountains
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