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Stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia

Mount Gede
Mount Gede's southern side is seen from Sukabumi Regency. The smaller peak on the left is Mount Pangrango
Highest point
Elevation	3,026 m (9,928 ft)
Prominence	2,958 m (9,705 ft)
Listing	List of volcanoes in Indonesia
Coordinates	6°47′S 106°59′E / 6.78°S 106.98°E / -6.78; 106.98
Geography
Mount GedeWest Java, IndonesiaShow map of JavaMount GedeMount Gede (Indonesia)Show map of Indonesia
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	March 1957
Climbing
First ascent	1815 by Raffles
Easiest route	Gunung Putri

Mount Gede or Gunung Gede (Big Mountain in Sundanese) is a stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. The volcano contains two peaks with Mount Gede as one peak and Mount Pangrango for the other one. Three major cities, Cianjur, Sukabumi, and Bogor, are located in the volcano complex at the east, south, and northwest, respectively, along with suburban growth. Seven craters are located in the complex: Baru, Gumuruh (2,927 m), Lanang (2,800 m), Kawah Leutik, Ratu (2,800 m), Sela (2,709 m) and Wadon (2,600 m). Historical volcanic activity has been recorded since the 16th century. With the amalgamation and growth of Greater Jakarta with those 3 cities, dense suburban growth has engulfed the fringes of the volcano, home to roughly 4 million people. Though not listed as one of the Decade Volcanoes or thought to produce large eruptions, the huge populations nearby give a potential for severe destruction if indeed a large eruption did occur.

References

^ "Gede-Pangrango". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

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