Gunung Karang ("Mountain of Rock" or "Crag Mountain" in the Indonesian language) is a volcano at the center of Banten, Indonesia. It is also the highest point of the province.
| Gunung Karang | |
|---|---|
 Mount Karang in Banten. Photo courtesy Sumarso | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,768 m (5,801 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,703 m (5,587 ft)[2] |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Indonesia Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 6°16′09″S 106°03′00″E / 6.26917°S 106.05000°E[2] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mountain of Rock |
| Language of name | Indonesian |
| Geography | |
  Gunung Karang Banten, Indonesia  Gunung Karang Gunung Karang (Indonesia) | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene (?)[1] |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b "Karang". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ a b "Mountains of the Indonesian Archipelago" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
References
edit- Whitten, T; Soeriaatmadja, R. E.; Suraya A. A. (1996). The Ecology of Java and Bali. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 92.
External links
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