Mount Tandikat
| Tandikat | |
|---|---|
 The Tandikat (left) - Singgalang (right) twin volcano as seen from Marapi. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,438 m (7,999 ft) |
| Coordinates | 0°25′57.30″S 100°19′1.69″E / 0.4325833°S 100.3171361°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Parent range | Barisan Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | April 1924 |
Tandikat is a stratovolcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Its elevation is 2,438 m (7,999 ft). It is a twin volcano with Mount Singgalang, which is located to the north-north-east of Tandikat. However, only Tandikat has had historical volcanic activity. The city of Padang Panjang is located at the foot of the mountain.
See also
References
- "Tandikat". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Indonesian Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation entry
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