Agam The Merapi volcano

Agam Merapi volcano, also known as Merapi or volcano has a height of 2891.3 m from the sea surface. As one of the most active volcano in Sumatra, Merapi has erupted frequently. Starting from the late 18th century until 2008 there are approximately 454 times melatus, 50 of them on a large scale, while the rest on a small scale by removing the sulfur ash.




Among the many mountains that exist in West Sumatra, Mount Merapi is a tourist attraction that is often visited by tourists. Mount Merapi have a fixed point for the climber, making it easier for the climbers to make the climb. On this mountain, there is growing interest edelwis blooming around the slopes of the mountain, which adds beautiful view of Mount Merapi.

Mount Merapi partly in Agam District and partly in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. To reach the foot of Mount Merapi is fairly easy, considering it is situated not far from the town of Bukittinggi and Padang Panjang. From Padang or airport Ketaping to Mount Merapi, it took about 2 hours to get to the location. Meanwhile, if departed from the town of Bukittinggi took about 30 minutes. Transportation to reach the site can be reached by landline, can use public transport or travel

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