Mount Sibayak
| Mount Sibayak | |
|---|---|
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Gunung Sibayak (Indonesian) Deleng Sibayak (Karo) | |
 Sibayak in 1987 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,212 m (7,257 ft) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 3°12′0″N 98°31′0″E / 3.20000°N 98.51667°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1881 |
Mount Sibayak in 1920s
The "Sibajak raja berampat", the so-called four princes with their wives, Karolanden, North Sumatra (1914-1919)
Mt. Sibayak (Indonesian:Gunung Sibayak) is a small stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Although its last eruption was more than a century ago, geothermal activity in the form of steam vents and hot springs remains high on and around the volcano. The vents produce crystalline sulfur, which was mined on a small scale in the past. Seepage of sulfurous gases has also caused acidic discolouration of the small crater lake.
Sibayak is a term from the Karo Batak language referring to a founding community. It is relatively easy to climb and has been a tourist attraction since colonial times.
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