Gunung Karang
For the Mbum language of Cameroon, see Karang language.
Not to be confused with Kareng.
| Gunung Karang | |
|---|---|
 Mount Karang in Banten. Photo courtesy Sumarso | |
| Elevation | 1,778 m (5,833 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,703 m (5,587 ft)[2] |
| Listing |
List of volcanoes in Indonesia Ultra Ribu |
| Translation | Mount of corals (Indonesian) |
| Location | |
  Gunung Karang | |
| Coordinates | 6°16′09″S 106°03′00″E / 6.26917°S 106.05000°ECoordinates: 6°16′09″S 106°03′00″E / 6.26917°S 106.05000°E[2] |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock | Holocene (?)[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Gunung Karang ("coral mountain" in the Indonesian language) is a volcano at the westernmost end of West Java, Indonesia.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karang". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mountains of the Indonesian Archipelago" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
References
Whitten, T; Soeriaatmadja, R. E., Suraya A. A. (1996). The Ecology of Java and Bali. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 92.
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